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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/04/26

Applications Due11/18/26

Vacancy ID228366

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleArea Office Director - 51221

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 Onondaga

Street Address Central NY Regional Office/Division of Hospitals and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers

217 South Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Duties Description Schedule surveys at hospital and diagnostic and treatment centers (end stage renal disease facilities, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics to meet State and Federal requirements and supervise program staff). Develop and implement regional program policies, procedures, and guidelines. Plan and direct responses to emergencies and public health outbreaks. Represent the State with outside organizations and providers.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as an Area Office Director, SG663 OR Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title at or above SG27 or SG663 and eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in an acute care setting (hospital, diagnostic and treatment center, end stage dialysis facility, or ambulatory surgery center). Clinical experience preferred but not required; Professional experience in the administration of a federal or state health care services or investigation program; Must have strong interpersonal skills, experience with recruitment, staff development and personnel matters, excellent decision-making capability and excellent writing and editing skills; Experience with development and interpretation of laws and regulations; Experience supervising a large number of staff and experience in remote staff supervision and assignment of duties.

Additional Comments When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

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...

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.Reasonable.Accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

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For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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.

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Name Human Resources Management Group, SM/AOD/51221

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SM/AOD/51221 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/AOD/51221, 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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