Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $71496 to $90657 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must currently be a permanent Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 OR
3. Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 by the Department of Civil Service (Must also be within 2 salary grades of the targeted title.
NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-title and/or Civil Service list candidates.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent will be part of DDRO 4 Development Unit and will be responsible for completing development representative responsibilities. The DDRO Region 4 Development Unit has responsibility for the development of all voluntary operated residential and day services in NYC. This unit is responsible for all aspects of the development process for all NYC Voluntary Operated programs including, but not limited to residential and day services. In addition, this position is necessary to fulfill OPWDD initiatives including placement of individuals aging out of residential schools and individuals on OPWDD’s Emergency Needs list.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the DDPS 1 include but are not limited to the following:
• Working with the Voluntary and OPWDD State Operations and DDRO staff on the development of residential
opportunities for individuals on OPWDD’s Emergency Needs list (CRO).
• Assisting with the development of residential placements for young adults aging-out of Residential Schools.
• Working with the Waiver Enrollment team on behalf of individuals going into the residential placements identified above
• Review operating budgets, PPA development, construction oversight, assisting agencies in the preparation of certification and opening of programs
• Provide technical assistance to the Voluntary providers on all aspects of development.
Additional Comments Please note:
• As a participating agency in the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program (HWB), direct care employees may be eligible to earn up to $3000 in bonuses for qualifying service if they meet specific requirements including continuous service during the appropriate vesting periods. For more information on the program, please contact Human Resources at (718) 430-0710.
• OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
• 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.
• 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
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