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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/06/26

Applications Due07/23/26

Vacancy ID219239

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Surveyor 4 - 51235

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $128576 to $141413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 60%

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 Onondaga

Street Address Office of Aging and Long-Term Care: Center for Home and Community Based Services

217 S. Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Duties Description The Health Care Surveyor 4 (HCS4) will serve as a manager in the CNYRP - Syracuse office. Duties will include oversight of licensure, certification and surveillance activities for Home Care programs. The HCS4 will review surveillance activities conducted by regional office staff, track and monitor home care complaints, ensure consistency of the survey process, and monitor program resolution with providers, regions, and organizations. The incumbent will provide administrative leadership for staff by managing personnel, developing policies and procedures, effectively communicating, identifying staff training needs, and developing and conducting education activities for program staff. Serving as a liaison with health care providers and the public, the incumbent will provide information, field questions and facilitate the surveillance process. The incumbent will also communicate with the HCBS Central Office and other involved parties on a regular basis. In addition, the HCS 4 will oversee and complete licensure and amendment requests for the region including follow-up with agencies and providers and licensure.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 4 (Nursing), SG25 OR a NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, status in a title SG23 or higher and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 AND be able to meet the non-competitive requirements below.

Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and three years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Substitution: A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong interpersonal skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication, observation and interviewing skills; Clinical knowledge and experience with Home Care programs and the aging population; Good understanding and use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint; Experience providing supervision in a remote work environment; Flexibility and eagerness to make a difference for aged and aging New Yorkers.

Additional Comments 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...

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

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 BV/HCS4/51235 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/HCS4/51235, 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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