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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/11/24

Applications Due12/26/24

Vacancy ID175431

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAdministrative Specialist 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 90735

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Medical and Dental Directors/Operations and Regulatory Management

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12260

Duties Description The Administrative Specialist Trainee 1 will be assigned to the Operations and Regulatory Management Bureau which provides support for three bureaus in the Division of Medical and Dental Directors - The Bureau of Medical Review, The Bureau of Dental Review, and The Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF). This position will act as administrative support for the bureau’s functions, including regulatory review, provider and policy manual review, project management, communications, program development, policy development and implementation, audit management, SharePoint site management, and contract management. The position would support coordination of information across the Division. This role would be responsible for managing several different projects and activities within the division. The traineeship would allow the trainee to develop and learn fundamentals of project management and develop skills to be successful in their role. They will also gain experience working within a team and across bureaus to ensure projects are tracked and completed in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent transfer candidates: Current New York State employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Administrative Specialist 1 (G18); OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Administrative Specialist 1 (G18), Administrative Specialist Trainee 1 (NS), or Administrative Specialist Trainee 2 (NS). For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following: website.https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

Public candidates: Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service’s Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list #26-570 with a score of 100 or higher.

NY HELPS*: To be eligible for a NY HELPS appointment, the candidate must have:

Administrative Specialist Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher.

Administrative Specialist Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience providing administrative and staff support to executives, program managers and staff, boards, or commissions by overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Administrative Specialist 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience providing administrative and staff support to executives, program managers and staff, boards, or commissions by overseeing budget, human resources, and business services activities for an organization or program. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing budgets. Working knowledge of NYS procurement rules. Proficient in Excel. Experience managing recruitments. Experience reviewing and or processing travel request packages.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong communication and organizational skills. Familiar with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Adobe, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

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, WDW/AS1/90735

Telephone 5184861812

Fax 5184733395

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 ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference WDW/AS1/90735 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/AS1/90735, 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.

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