Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 08/01/18
Applications Due: 08/15/18
Vacancy ID: 56651
Position Information
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2 - Regional
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Salary Grade25
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? Yes
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Franklin
Street Address DDRO 2
2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
StateNY
Zip Code12986
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications:
Any current DDPS 2
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Promotional Opportunities:
Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
Minimum Qualifications: You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Spanish Language).
Selection Criteria:
• Possess excellent communication skills, writing skills and organization skills
• Ability to make independent decisions when supervisor is unavailable.
• Review of the time and attendance and personal history folder.
• Must be able to flex time as required.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Region 2 Deputy Director, the incumbent has district wide responsibilities (6 counties of the “Sunmount” region) which will include but not be limited to, Coordination of Waiver Services, Housing and Development, Self-Direction, Residential and Local School Transition.
• Will provide, as needed, Voluntary Operated (VO) agencies with technical assistance in the planning, funding, development and implementation of the Front Door and OPWDD’s transition into Managed Care Service Delivery System.
• Act as liaison between Central Office and Voluntary Agencies, disseminate relevant information regarding OPWDD supports and services.
• Participate in OPWDD regional and statewide meetings pertaining to duties as outlined above.
• Participate as member of the RO2 Leadership Team.
• Will supervise and provide training and technical assistance to the Waiver, Self-Direction, School Transition, Development Teams.
• Will provide oversite and technical assistance in the review and monitoring of voluntary agencies.
• Administrator on Duty and other tasks as assigned.
• Occasional Travel Required.
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Sunmount-OHRM
Telephone 518-359-4150
Fax 518-359-4161
Email Address opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street DDRO 2
2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 18-100 in all correspondence.
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