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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleProgram Aide - 22093, 22250

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $51857 to $63169 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs

150 Broadway, Suite 600

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Program Aide, Grade 13.

Transfer: New York State employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent service in title at Grade 11 or above, and eligible for transfer to Program Aide, Grade 13.


Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience providing administrative support for a large, multi-faceted public health program; experience with the Statewide Financial System; and familiarity with State purchasing policies and procedures. Strong organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are also preferred.

Duties Description This Program Aide position is located in the Bureau of Supplemental Food Program's Fiscal Management Section (FMS). The FMS is responsible for fiscal oversight and management of the New York State (NYS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Currently, the NYS WIC program serves a monthly caseload of approximately 442,000 participants through 85 local WIC agency grant contracts valued at $147 million.

The incumbent will be part of the team responsible for the processing and tracking of WIC program purchases via purchase requisitions and procurement card requests. The Program Aide will also assist with adding funding to contracts and purchase orders, reviewing and approving vendor invoices for payment, and assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly federal reports.

Additional Comments Two opportunities are available. Contingent permanent, full-time, competitive appointments.

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

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PA/22093/DON

Telephone 518-473-8953

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/PA/22093,22250 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PA/22093,22250, 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.