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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/14/23

Applications Due09/28/23

Vacancy ID139370

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator – 22271

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $47925 to $80248 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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs

150 Broadway

City Menands

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Minimum Qualifications "Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18, OR a New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer, via 52.6 or 70.1, to a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.

Public Candidates: qualified 55-b/c candidate in possession of a bachelor's or higher degree."

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with the Statewide Financial System, Grants Gateway, contract management, development and implementation of program policies and procedures, and strong data collection and analytical skills. They will have experience supervising paraprofessional and/or support staff, and good writing and communication skills.

Duties Description "This Health Program Administrator (HPA) position is in the Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs Fiscal Management Section (FMS). The FMS is responsible for fiscal oversight and management of the New York State (NYS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Currently, the NYS WIC program serves a monthly caseload of approximately 425,000 participants through over 85 local WIC agency grant contracts valued at $135 million.

The HPA will be responsible for WIC local agency contract management, contract renewals, and contract budget review; review of monthly requests for reimbursement; and monitoring local agency compliance with WIC policy and federal regulations. The incumbent will also provide support to staff within the unit with data collection, federal reporting, and other assignments as needed."

Additional Comments "Full-time, permanent appointment. Transfer candidates, you may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (5%). Depending on candidate qualifications, the position may be filled at the Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 or 2 levels. Traineeships are non-statutory, resulting in Salary Grade 18 upon completion.

For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. "

"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..."


Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group - RMV/HPA/22271/DON

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/HPA/22271/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/HPA/22271/DON, 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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