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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 - 22031

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 Nutrition / Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs

Riverview Center, 150 Broadway, Suite 600

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

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 (ISMS) is responsible for the administration, design, implementation, and operations of systems related to WIC.

The Health Program Administrator (HPA) 1 participates in the administration, management, and oversight to several systems and functions that are essential for WIC operations. Systems and functions under the management and oversight of this position include Contract management of the New York State WIC (NYWIC) help desk; NYWIC system changes, and assist with WIC DataMart change request coordination; tracking requests; reviewing systems deliverables to coordinate approval; coordination of help desk incidents, defects/bugs, and research items for business determination for next steps; and other tasks as needed to ensure systems support. This position provides customer support and liaison activities with various NYS agencies and departments, NYS 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 materials and PowerPoint presentations. Verbal communication may include technical assistance and conducting presentations. This position will supervise staff.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one or mor more years of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above Grade 21 and eligible to transfer to a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23 under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the New York State Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would have experience in computer system development and maintenance, project management and/or business analysis. They would have professional work experience in a large, multi-faceted public health program. The preferred candidate would possess excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Comments Full-time, Contingent permanent, competitive position.

Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.

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

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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, GV/HPA1/22031/DON

Telephone 518-486-1812

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 ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference GV/HPA1/22031/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/HPA1/22031/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.