Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 10/06/20
Applications Due: 10/22/20
Vacancy ID: 82863
Position Information
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitlePublic Health Field Services Representative 1 (or Trainee 1)-24351
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 Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
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 Onondaga
Street Address Division of Epidemiology (EPI); Central New York Regional Office
217 South Salina St
City Syracuse
StateNY
Zip Code13202
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Public Health Field Services Representative 1 (G18), OR current NYS DOH employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a 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 Public Health Field Service Representative Trainee 1 under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law by having a bachelor’s degree and obtained a passing score on either the NYS Department of Civil Service Professional Career Opportunities or the Public Administration Traineeship Transition examinations.
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 Bureau of Immunization field staff team in the Central 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. The incumbent’s primary function will be to conduct activities to ensure compliance with Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program requirements. Specific tasks include: Perform on-site or phone 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; Provide 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 of schools to monitor compliance with immunization laws; Conduct reviews of birthing hospitals and perform other activities related to perinatal hepatitis B prevention.
Additional Comments Contingent-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,C19/24351/PHFSR1/EPI-CNYRO
Telephone
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower, ESP
City Albant
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, C19/24351/PHFSR1/EPI-CNYRO, 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 C19/24351/PHFSR1/EPI-CNYRO included in 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 October 22, 2020.
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