Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 - 22258
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81705 to $103350 Annually
Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs
Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 600
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23.
OR: New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23, under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in computer system development and maintenance, project management and/or business analysis, and professional work experience in a large, multi-faceted public health program. They will have excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Duties Description The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five to promote and support good health. The Information Systems Management Section is responsible for the management of systems related to WIC.
The Health Program Administrator (HPA) 1 is responsible for management and oversight to several systems and functions, including: New York State WIC (NYWIC) and WIC DataMart change request coordination; tracking requests, priority, and timelines for implementation; reviewing systems deliverables to coordinate approval; and other tasks as needed to ensure systems support. This position provides customer support and liaison activities with various New York State agencies and departments, New York State Department of Health contracted vendors, and other bureaus, sections, and teams within the Division of Nutrition.
Additional activities include participating or leading workgroups, developing/revising policies and procedures to comply with system changes, supervising professional and para-professional staff, and preparing written and verbal communications for WIC local agency and Department of Health staff. Written materials may include memos, training material, and PowerPoint presentations. Verbal communication may include technical assistance and conducting presentations. This position will supervise staff.
Additional Comments Permanent, full-time opportunity. Transfer candidates, you may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (10%).
For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. 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
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Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA1/22258/DON
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm 2217
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/HPA1/22258/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA1/22258/DON, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.