Health Program Administrator (NY HELPS)

NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Health Program Administrator (NY HELPS) - 22289

Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Bureau of Supplemental Food Program

150 Broadway, Riverview Center

City Menands

State NY

Zip Code 12204

Duties Description The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income, pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women, infants and children up to age five to promote and support good health.The Health Program Administrator position is in the Bureau of Supplemental Food Programs Contract Management Team. The incumbent would provide contract management support to the contract managers who oversee daily WIC operations at 16 WIC local agencies located throughout the surrounding area. This includes the review of assigned local agencies' annual budgets, line-item interchanges, budget modifications, voucher claims, vacancy reports, and time study submissions; monitoring local agency compliance with WIC policy and federal regulations; liaising with local agency staff and other Bureau sections; assisting local agencies with policy interpretation and implementation; maintaining up to date knowledge of WIC Program policies and procedures, and federal and State regulations. The incumbent will represent the team at Bureau / Division / Department meetings and workgroups; plan and facilitate meetings; oversee staff development; and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS : bachelor's or higher degree. Reassignment : Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.Transfer : Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Health Program Administrator, Grade 18. Preferred Qualifications : The preferred candidate will have experience in contract management, interpretation of federal regulations, development / implementation of program policies and procedures, and strong analytical skills. The candidate will have experience using tracking methods available through the Microsoft Office product suite; excellent organizational skills; and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Comments Full-time, Contingent permanent, competitive, or non-competitive appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility. Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 13 or 14), or Grade 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please for additional information.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...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 :

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, GV / HPA / 22289 / DON

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 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 GV / HPA / 22289 / DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV / HPA / 22289 / 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.

Salary : $52,198 - $82,656