Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 05/08/18
Applications Due: 05/21/18
Vacancy ID: 53119
Position Information
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleProgram Operations Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 10 PM
To 8 AM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address OPWDD - Division of Quality Improvement - Incident Management Unit
44 Holland Avenue
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12229
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current NYS Civil Service eligible list or a current New York State employee eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
For Provisional Appointment:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and two years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state certified developmental disabilities program agency. One year of this experience must have been in a professional administrative position in which a major duty involved planning, coordinating, and/or evaluating a statewide, regional, or DDSO program for people with developmental disabilities.
Substitution: A master`s degree in a human services specialty or in public administration, business administration or hospital administration may be used to substitute for up to one year of the non-specific experience.
Note: Strong organizational, computer and writing skills are preferred.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Incident Management Unit (IMU) within the Division of Quality Improvement was created as part of the initiative to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities. This position will provide coverage for the IMU’s after-hours call-in system. The Program Operations Specialist 1 assigned to this shift will ensure:
• Appropriate information is provided for each initial report of serious reportable incidents, allegations of abuse and all deaths.
• Adequate protective measures for the individuals are taken.
• The incidents are classified correctly and a thorough description of each incident has been received.
• Required notifications to entities such as law enforcement are completed as appropriate.
• Routine checks of the Incident Notification mailbox are done and that follow up contacts for the individuals are reported directly back to provider agencies as necessary.
• Review of the Incident Notification mailbox for incidents generated by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs that require assignment and completion.
• Critical and Significant Event reports based on incidents reported are generated.
Additional Comments Please note:
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Brigitte Driessen
Telephone 518-473-4785
Fax 518-474-9902
Email Address OPWDD.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street OPWDD Personnel Office
44 Holland Avenue
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12229
Notes on Applying$56,604 - $71,980 plus $575 annual inconvenience pay.
SHIFT: Wednesday, 10:00 pm – Thursday, 8:00 am
Thursday, 10:00 pm – Friday, 8:00 am
Friday, 10:00 pm – Saturday, 7:30 am
Saturday, 10:00 pm – Sunday, 8:00 am
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday pass days
Submit cover letter and résumé by May 21, 2018. Please reference the above EOA 2018-52 in all correspondence.
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