What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Program Administrator/Trainee (NY HELPS) position at StateJobsNY?
Duties Description The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work within the Bureau of Administration, Division of Family Health (DFH). The incumbent will work with the unit supervisor by contributing to contract management duties for both Department of Health (DOH) and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) administered federal grants. Responsibilities include but are not limited to supporting subcontractors and program staff in preparation and review of various fiscal transactions; contribute to the development of subcontract award packages; provide technical assistance to grantees, program staff; initiate grant purchases on behalf of program staff, monitoring travel transaction activities for program staff and other appropriate related duties.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS : Bachelor's or higher degree.
Transfer Candidates : Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator (G-18); OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer.
Preferred Qualifications : Knowledge of the Health Research, Inc. and State grants contract management, purchasing, and travel policies and procedures; experience providing technical assistance to grantees; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple assignments; and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.
Additional Comments Full-time, contingent permanent, competitive appointment. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.
Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 14 / 16), 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 see for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
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 :
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Name Human Resources Management Group, MR / 32615 / HPA / DFH
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 MR / 32615 / HPA / DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR / 32615 / HPA / DFH, 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.
