Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleStandards Compliance Analyst 3 (Developmental Disabilities)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $95908 to $118129 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list for the title
OR
Candidates must have permanent competitive status in the posted title and be eligible for transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades
OR
In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment. To qualify, candidates must have one year of permanent or contingent permanent service as a Standards Compliance Analyst 2 (Developmental Disabilities), grade 23.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent writing, public speaking, and organizational skills preferred. Excellent analytical skills and capabilities including the ability to design performance measures and systems for compiling and analyzing data. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Familiarity with databases and information management solutions.
Duties Description The objective of the Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) is to integrate and promote quality improvement practices throughout our system to enhance the quality of supports, services, and outcomes for the people we serve. The Continuous Quality Improvement Unit (CQI) within DQI provides leadership and support to develop and implement DQI's priority initiatives. These include the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Heightened Scrutiny process; Oversight of CCO certification and redesignation, Certification of Family Care homes, Compass, Early Alert and provider stability initiatives; the Mortality Review process; and other projects to carry out OPWDD's mission. In addition, the CQI leads in the development of protocols used by the DQI Bureau of Program Certification to review the health and safety of individuals whose services/supports are certified, authorized, and/or funded by OPWDD. The CQI unit responsibilities also include coordination of training for surveyors and provider agencies; project management; operating workgroups and committees; and special projects, as needed.
Under the direction of the Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) leadership and the DQI Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Director, the Standards Compliance Analyst 3 (SCA 3) will be responsible for coordination and management of a variety of CQI unit projects and functions. The SCA 3 will work as a member of the management team guiding the unit to fulfill its vital role in promoting health and safety for individuals receiving services and implementing processes in support of the core mission of OPWDD. The SCA 3's responsibilities may include coordination of OPWDD's Early Alert Committee and other provider stability processes, Mortality Review process, and Compass program as well as oversight of DQI's ongoing provider and staff training activities and special projects assigned to the unit. Duties include but are not limited to:
-Supervision of SCA 2 staff and other unit personnel
-Participation in project development and staff workload assignments
-Coordination or management of assigned OPWDD quality improvement projects such as Early Alert, Mortality Review, and Compass. Specific work tasks may include oversight or chairing of committees or subcommittees; developing meeting materials; identifying and addressing key issues and decision points; and organizing and coordinating project activities within DQI and with members of other divisions of OPWDD and external stakeholders
-Oversight of DQI's provider and staff training. Specific work tasks may include scheduling and related communication; development and presentation of training material; facilitation of discussion during training sessions; and/or supervision of SCA 1 and SCA 2 staff responsible for same -Analyzing information from DQI databases and reporting findings and recommendations to internal and external audiences
-Develop and testing of new and revised survey and review protocols
-Participation in regulation and policy development
-Other duties as assigned by the Director of the CQI
**LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED: Albany, NYC, Newark, Canandaigua, Auburn**
This position may require the incumbent to travel throughout New York State and to participate in conducting survey and certification work as needed to accomplish CQI Unit and DQI work assignments such as managing Compass and/or other on-site agency visits.
Additional Comments Please note: •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicatethis on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entityon any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federallyassisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (orexcluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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