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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleArea Office Director - 87513

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Onondaga

Street Address Center for Residential Surveillance, Division of Adult Care Facility and Assisted Living Surveillance

217 South Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Duties Description The incumbent will lead a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of trained survey professionals and have oversight responsibility for the Central New York Regional Office. The Area Office Director will manage regional program administration which includes coordination and planning of programmatic goals and inspection report generation; serving as the program’s point of contact for the Region; and perhaps most importantly, maintaining informed, transparent stakeholder communication with facility staff, residents and their families, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and other advocates.  In this role, the Area Office Director will help develop and deliver education about the ever-evolving adult care facility setting; identify and implement quality metrics to improve outcomes; and build upon team goals and principles through creativity, quality assurance, data analysis, and a commitment to ongoing performance improvement.  Reporting to the Executive Office of the Division, the Area Office Director will oversee all program office operations and maintain close communication with other long-term care offices and programs at the regional office including, but not limited to, communicable disease control, environmental health, and emergency preparedness.  This collaborative forum, paired with team-based skills and leadership expertise, is instrumental in improving resident outcomes at over 75 facilities throughout this geographically and demographically diverse region.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as an Area Office Director, SG663 OR Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title at or above SG27 or SG663 and eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law OR reachable on the Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent management skills with demonstrated ability to encourage team participation and leverage technology for a fast-paced, complex, high-profile program in an evolving office atmosphere. Proficiency in use of technology, including, but not limited to, the Microsoft Office suite of products. Experience leading teams of surveillance staff and/or others with a focus on vulnerable adult populations. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification.

Additional Comments 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.

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

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

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/AOD/87513 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/AOD/87513, 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.