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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/21/19

Applications Due05/31/19

Vacancy ID69232

AgencyJustice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs

TitleProgram Aide

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $46062 to $56107 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

StateNY

Zip Code12054

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Justice Center for Protection of People with Special Needs employee with permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c status as a Program Aide and interested in reassignment; OR New York State employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c status as a Program Aide (previously Administrative Aide or Agency Program Aide); OR New York State employees with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c status in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description Individual will assist the Legal Assistants in providing professional support to attorneys.
• Duties will include drafting determination letters based upon attorney recommendations and direction;
• Process Requests for Amendment (RFA) received in Appeals Unit and review same for timeliness pursuant to regulation and create appropriate correspondence;
• Process incoming and returned mail;
• Create electronic case folders based upon database review and ensure completeness and accuracy of the folders;
• Assist in creating evidence and disclosure packets including redacting audio and paper records for hearings;
• Review Orders and Decisions received from Hearings Unit for correctness;
• Draft appropriate correspondence based on outcomes set forth in Decisions and Orders;
• Maintain and update as appropriate VPCR and Unit Docket for all of the above;
• Provide telephone support regarding unit questions using database, statute and regulations for guidance;
• Conduct analysis and reporting of trends in Appeals cases with respect to dispositions, scheduling and other statistical and business intelligence metrics
• Maintain files ensuring materials are in electronic and paper case folders as appropriate and consistent with retention polices;
• Such other duties as may be required or assigned

Additional Comments The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction of six state agencies. The following list outlines several of the Justice Center’s key responsibilities:
• Advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities and provide oversight of quality of care.
• Operate a centralized, statewide 24-hour hotline and incident reporting system staffed by trained personnel.
• Operate a statewide register that contains the names of individuals found responsible for egregious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect.
• Centralize and perform functions relating to criminal history background checks.
• Investigate serious allegations of abuse and neglect.
• Prosecute criminal acts of abuse and neglect.
• Analyze abuse patterns and trends in order to prevent future occurrences.

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Name Human Resources / TH

Telephone 518-549-0235

Fax 518-549-0462

Email Address jc.sm.hrresumes@justicecenter.ny.gov

Address

Street 161 Delaware Ave

City Delmar

State NY

Zip Code 12054

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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