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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/22/22

Applications Due12/21/22

Vacancy ID117219

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleDirector, Center for Community Health (Health Program Director 3) – 32172

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $158124 to $195836 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Center for Community Health, Executive Office

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Eleven (11) years of professional level experience, five (5) of which must have included managerial, decision-making and/or oversight responsibilities for a major health-related program or in the direction of a major administrative function of a large health–related organization. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four (4) years of the general professional experience and a master’s degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for an additional year of that experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The candidate should have one or more of the following: experience leading and managing a large public health program or multiple programs which include distribution of multiple sources of funds in diverse community organizations; implementing and evaluating evidence based public health practice in maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, nutrition, or communicable disease control; experience in policy development or program management to address public health or the social determinants of health; or experience managing the delivery of services in the community in a large clinical or community program. The candidate may have experience with Federal, State or Local governmental program administration, organizational management, budget, and legislative process. The candidate should have experience addressing issues pertaining to racism and health equity in public health, including experience working with marginalized communities, specifically communities of color or with intersectional identities that influence health and health outcomes. Candidates should have exceptional and demonstrated leadership, organizational, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills including presenting in public forms. Candidates may have a medical degree or doctorate-level degree in public health, public administration, or related field.

Duties Description The Health Program Director 3 will serve as the Director of the Center for Community Health and report to the Deputy Commissioner, Office of Public Health. The position provides leadership and overall policy and program direction for a diverse portfolio of public health programs and oversees the administrative management of nearly 900 staff and more than $1.6 billion of State-allocated and external funding.

The Director is responsible for four Divisions:
• Division of Chronic Disease Prevention
• Division of Epidemiology
• Division of Nutrition
• Division of Family Health

The Director develops and implements a strategic framework for a range of programs along the human life experience from birth to older adulthood, which seek to develop individual and community resilience, address chronic conditions and emerging health threats, ensure vital health resources are accessible equitably, engage communities and empower people to adopt healthy behaviors, collect and analyze data to inform development and implementation of health programs, and promote preventive strategies to avert adverse outcomes, and help ensure optimal health for all New Yorkers. The Director is responsible for ensuring that health equity is meaningfully advanced through the Center’s programmatic, infrastructure, and administrative functions.

Specific duties include
• Direct supervision of four Division Directors and an administrative staff.
• Building and supporting the Center’s public health workforce by overseeing recruitment and retention of critical leadership positions.
• Development of the Center’s policy agenda, oversight of program development and evaluation, and coordination of the Center’s response activities related to emerging health threats.
• Oversight and development of budget proposals, State of the State proposals, and other policies and initiatives for consideration by Department Executive staff and the Governor’s Office.
• Setting priorities for the Divisions’ work and appropriately deploying resources according to Legislative guidance, grant requirements and priority needs.
• Providing leadership in the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of effective public health policies and programs.
• Working collaboratively with Executive staff, the Office of Public Health and its Centers, and the Department’s other offices on cross-agency functions and emergency response.
• Maintaining and assuring compliance with current federal regulations and requirements, evidence-based practices, and Public Health Law and regulations applicable to the Department.
• Oversight of the activities of program-specific Department Advisory Boards.
• Oversight of services provided directly to providers, facilities and the public statewide, including medical consultation and disease investigation.

Additional Comments Exempt, full-time. Occasional travel, including to areas that may not be served by public transportation is required (10%).

$158,124-$195,836 – salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development


Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, EGB/32172/DCCH

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, to resume@health.ny.gov, or by fax to (518) 473-3395 with the reference code EGB/32172/DCCH included in the subject line of your email or fax, or by regular mail to Human Resources Management Group, EGB/32172/DCCH, Room 2217, Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237. Resumes accepted until position is filled.

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