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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/23/26

Applications Due08/06/26

Vacancy ID220522

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 – 51272

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Long-Term Care Licensure, Planning and Finance/ Bureau of Adult Care Facility and Assisted Living Licensure

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Duties Description This position will be a Health Program Administrator 1 in the Adult Care Facility (ACF) and Assisted Living (AL) Licensure Bureau within the Center for Long-Term Care Licensure, Planning, and Finance. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Review and make recommendations on project applications for ACF and Assisted Living Program (ALP) licensure and certifications, which include working with applicants to obtain all required information/schedules.
• Perform licensure reviews, which includes character & competency reviews. Notify appropriate parties as necessary through the New York State Electronic Certificate of Need (NYSECON) system.
• Track through the review and approval process and provide status reports as requested.
• Respond to questions from applicants, consultants, and associations through the Bureau Mail Logs and NYSECON.
• Analyze ACF and assisted living resources in geographic areas to assist with the determination of public need and other resource needs.
• Research ACF and assisted living data for reporting purposes and policy development.
• Assist with the development of surveys, data collection and tracking information for the purposes of planning activities and/or development of policy or procedure recommendations.
• Develop policies and procedures for the review and coordination of reviews of applications.
• Revises application materials as needed based on revised policies and procedures.
• Assist with the development of the ALP request for applications; key team member for the reviews of applications received.
• Draft the Annual ALP Report.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Bureaus, Regional Offices, and DOH staff on projects as needed.
• Attend meetings and provide updates to Supervisor and other management staff as requested.
• Supervise staff and monitor their work, including training and performance evaluations; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a salary grade at or above G21 and eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent organizational, written, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills and strong attention to detail. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of systems such as Health Commerce System, NYS Electronic Certificate of Need, Health Facilities Information System, SharePoint. Experience or knowledge of Adult Care Facility and Assisted Living programs and/or licensure and certification of Department of Health-regulated facilities. Experience working on a team, and with providing technical assistance to both internal and external stakeholders. Experience with the supervision of staff and evaluating performance.

Additional Comments We offer free parking.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

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

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.

The 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 of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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, BV/HPA1/51272

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/HPA1/51272 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/HPA1/51272, 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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