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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/13/25

Applications Due06/30/25

Vacancy ID190273

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSenior Health Planner (NY HELPS) - 62075

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Health Care Policy and Resource Development - Rural Health

Corning Tower, Room 2040

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description Develop contracts, manage and monitor projects to ensure program compliance; review and process progress and expense reports submitted by grantees; input contract financial information into the Statewide Financial System; provide support to develop spreadsheet and database applications to support contract monitoring and participant-specific data collection; collect and analyze population health, social determinants of health, and other relevant data.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Senior Health Planner OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service in a G16 or higher title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or the Civil Service Law.

Non-Competitive via NY HELPS: Six years of experience in at least one of the following activities below:
1. Health services research and analysis of health care systems resources, beds, services allocations, or processes of care.
2. Demographic or economic analysis for projecting need for health care facilities and services.
3. Analysis of health care resources, staffing needs, usage patterns, health services quality, or patterns of clinical care.
4. Health care policy development and analysis on a statewide, regional, or county basis.
5. Preparation or review of CON applications in a State regulated health care facility or governmental agency.


Substitutions: An associates degree may substitute for two years of experience, a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience, and a master’s may substitute for five years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft programs including but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; demonstrated ability creating and running reports from the applications listed above; strong writing skills and experience independently drafting correspondence to recients at various levels internal and external to the organization; strong organizational skills and attention to detail, demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments; ability to work with supervisors, co-workers, management, and constituents, experience with data collection, analysis, and research; knowledge of rural health issues.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

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...

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 (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. 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.

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

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, MM/SHP/62075

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MM/SHP/62075 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MM/SHP/62075, 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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