Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 11/30/18
Applications Due: 12/28/18
Vacancy ID: 62002

Position Information

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Field Services Representative 1 (PHFSR1) or Trainee - 22904

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $42986 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address Western New York Regional Office

584 Delaware Ave

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14202

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Active list: Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service’s Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list #26-240 with a score of 100.0 or higher OR qualified 55B/C candidate in possession of a Bachelor’s or higher degree.
Permanent transfer: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a PHFSR1, G18, Public Health Representative 2, G16 or Public Health Representative 3, G18 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title at or above G11 and eligible to transfer to PHFSR Trainee 1 under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law by having obtained a passing score on the NYS Department of Civil Service Professional Career Opportunities

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public health or epidemiology. Knowledge of immunization and vaccine preventable disease. Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills. Ability to work independently. Public health field experience, and experience working with county health officials and private health care providers.

Duties Description The PHFSR1/Trainee is part of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) site review team in the Western Regional Office New York Region. The incumbent will educate and assist local public health staff, immunization providers and the general public in the area of immunization and vaccine preventable diseases. Specific tasks include: Perform on-site assessments and inspections of VFC provider clinics for VFC storage and handling practices; Enroll and provide training for new immunization providers in the VFC program; Review VFC provider vaccine administration practices and adherence to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Immunization schedule and general recommendations on vaccination practices; Provide education and technical assistance on vaccine-preventable diseases, immunizations, and vaccine storage and handling to VFC providers within assigned region; Review immunization records, either by manual chart review or data available in the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS), to determine provider immunization coverage levels; providing feedback to providers on missed opportunities and how to improve immunization rates; Provide technical assistance and training to local health department staff regarding methods to assess and improve immunization rates; Conduct contract monitoring activities (including review of work plans and quarterly reports) for Immunization Action Plan (IAP) contracts with local health departments; Conduct audits in schools to monitor compliance with immunization laws; Conduct site visits at birthing hospitals and perform other activities related to perinatal hepatitis B prevention.

Additional Comments Permanent, full-time competitive appointment. Routine travel, including occasional overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation, is required.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group -MT/PHFSR1/22904

Telephone 5184861812

Fax 5184733395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP, Corning Tower

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Human Resources Management Group, MT/PHFSR1/22904, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code MT/PHFSR1/22904 included in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes accepted until 12/28/2018