NY HELPYes

AgencyAging, Office for the

TitleLong Term Care Systems Specialist 2 - VID 191510

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

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 2 Empire State Plaza - 3rd Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12223

Duties Description Incumbents assigned to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCOP) assist in the efforts to develop, oversee and maintain a network of regional programs designed to handle complaints made by, or on behalf of, residents of long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, adult homes, assisted living residences and family type homes, thereby improving the quality of life and care of these residents.

• Overseeing operations of assigned regional LTCOP programs to ensure adherence to federal requirements and state policies and procedures.
• Providing accurate and effective technical assistance on LTC issues to regional LTCOP staff.
• Conducting Ombudsman related training to both programmatic staff and volunteers.
• Assisting in the administration and execution of LTCOP contract and funding applications.
• Conducting on-site monitoring visits of regional LTCOP programs and preparing comprehensive annual assessment reports.
• Evaluating regional programs continued compliance with contract-based work plan goals.
• The collection and review of National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS) data which is required of each regional LTCOP and mandated by the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL).
• Conducting timely data input and analysis in the provision of quarterly/annual data audits with regional LTCOP’s.
• Assisting with the implementation, interpretation, and oversight of established LTCOP policy and procedures.
• Identifying and assisting with the implementation of statewide systems advocacy initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

NOTE:
• Travel may be required (approximately 30%), including some overnight.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Notes:
*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required Experience: One year of service as a Long Term Care Systems Specialist OR seven years of experience* administering or analyzing disability, aging, health, or social services programs for older adults and/or people with disabilities.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The NYS Office for the Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources/KB

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.