NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator (NY HELPS) - 32520

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52138 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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 Family Health, Bureau of Child Health, School Health Unit

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 8th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description Under the direction of the School-Based Health Unit Manager in the Bureau of Child Health, the Health Program Administrator (HPA) will coordinate school health initiatives, specifically related to the school-based health center medical and dental programs. Duties include: managing contracts state-wide; providing program guidance and technical assistance for operators (may include onsite visits); performance monitoring and evaluation activities, including review of operator quarterly reports, and data reports to ensure program compliance; collaborating with unit staff to identify and support quality improvement projects and performance management that improves the service delivery for school-based health center needs; participate in developing written documents, including procurement documents, correspondence, grant proposals, and reports; reviewing national and state data; promoting public health initiatives that address social determinants of health and advance health equity; implementing policy and evidenced-based practices to inform and improve supports and services for children and families; reviewing grant proposals and/or applications; collaborating with unit staff to prepare materials and present information for in-person meetings or via webinars for school-based health center operators and key stakeholders; summarizing qualitative feedback from stakeholders to inform program planning; participation on workgroups; and other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: Bachelor's or higher degree.

Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator (G-18); OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have contract management experience in public health and/or child health. Including a familiarity with program management, data collection, experience in ensuring policies and procedures align with program goals and policies. Experience with workgroup processes and presenting at in-person as well as virtual meetings. Skilled in data review and collection, as well as excellent communication and writing skills. The candidate should also be proficient in MS Office (including word, excel, teams, access and PowerPoint). Proficiency in creating and editing Access Databases as well as creating and editing Excel Workbooks are preferred qualifications.

Additional Comments Full-time, contingent permanent, competitive appointment. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 14/16), or Grade 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

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

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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

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

Name Human Resources Management Group - MR/HPA/32520/DFH

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

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 MR/HPA/32520/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/HPA/32520/DFH, 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.