Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleProgram Operations Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Duties Description This position is in the Bureau of Statewide Clinical Programs (BSCP) within the OPWDD Division of Statewide Services. BSCP oversees Independent Practitioner Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (IPSIDD) and Article 16 Clinics. This staff will assist the BSCP Director in resolving problems by interpreting program guidelines and regulations and providing operational and technical support. They will analyze policy-related issues that impact IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics, write policy papers and memoranda for upper-level review, and assist in the creation of new policies and standards. The responsibilities of this role emphasize written deliverables, which involves an in-depth review to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and requirements.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Identify and analyze policy issues related to people with developmental disabilities and prepare written recommendations to address these issues.
•Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and literature, and draft policy papers to assist upper-level staff with policy and standards development.
•Review established policies and standards to ensure consistency with OPWDD, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
•Obtain information necessary to respond to inquiries or refer inquiries to staff of other bureaus as appropriate. Research and answer inquiries on clinical issues that arise from providers, families, or other NYS agencies.
•Synthesize complex policies and author clear, actionable recommendations through comprehensive written reports and briefing materials.
•Draft memoranda for review to inform OPWDD staff of regulatory changes which may impact IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics.
•Review, analyze, and prepare routine reports, letters, and correspondence on IPSIDD and Article 16 Clinics.
•Work independently to promote the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities.
•Develop draft policies that are grounded in data-driven insights through interpretation of complex analytics, synthesize findings, and translate results into actionable policy recommendations to help guide decision making.
•Utilize a moderate level of proficiency and knowledge of data analysis to perform complex data analytic tasks related to IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics, including fiscal reviews when agencies exceed thresholds or data is atypical.
•Organize information and integrate feedback on assignments given to ensure that patterns are identified, and conclusions can be drawn based on an in-depth analysis of information.
•Work closely with other OPWDD divisions/bureaus (e.g., Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices (DDSOO), OPWDD Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices (DDRO), and voluntary providers and independent practitioners on IPSIDD and Article 16 Clinic topics, as well as related Statewide Clinical Program matters.
Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List.
Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments • If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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