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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/08/26

Applications Due06/24/26

Vacancy ID217573

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleProgram Aide - 24671

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $53413 to $65061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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 The Division of Family Health / Bureau of Early Intervention- Data and Program Evaluation-Leadership

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description Assist with updating/tracking FOIL requests, collection and preparation of documents needed, upload to online portal.
Assist assigned staff with coordinating, organizing, and follow-up on projects. Support staff with various tasks with the Unit. Track tasks until completion and provide support when necessary. Use of available resources, tools, and software to maintain efficient methods of tracking a such as Microsoft excel and SharePoint Lists. Assisting with communications internal and external communications via shared mailbox and HCS secure file transfer. Track communications to ensure timely responses.

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

Transfer Opportunity: 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, under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

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

Additional Comments Permanent, full-time, competitive appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify transfer eligibility.

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

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 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/24671/PA/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/24671/PA/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.

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