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Health Program Administrator or Trainee (NY HELPS) - 32130, 32203

New York State Department of Health · Albany, NY · 6 days ago
HybridAdministrativeFull-time

About the role

Under the direction of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Unit in the Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health, the two Health Program Administrators (HPA) will coordinate child health initiatives, specifically related to children and youth with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

  • Managing contracts state-wide
  • Providing program guidance and technical assistance for contractors (may include onsite visits)
  • Performance monitoring and evaluation activities, including quality control review and approval of contractor workplans, quarterly reports, and data reports to ensure program compliance
  • Collaborating with unit staff to identify and support quality improvement projects and performance management that improves service delivery for children and youth with special health care needs
  • Participating in developing written documents, including procurement documents, correspondence, grant proposals, and reports
  • Reviewing national and state data
  • Promoting public health initiatives that address social determinants of health and advance health equity
  • Implementing policy and evidence-based practices to inform and improve supports and services for children and families
  • Reviewing grant proposals and/or applications
  • Collaborating with unit staff to prepare materials and present information for in-person meetings or via webinars for contractors and key stakeholders
  • Summarizing qualitative feedback from stakeholders to inform program planning
  • Participation on workgroups
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • HPA Trainee 1: Four years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.
  • HPA Trainee 2: Five years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.
  • HPA (Grade 18): Six years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

Substitutions for all levels: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

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.

Qualifications

  • Contract management experience in public health and/or child health areas including a familiarity with program management
  • Experience in assuring policies and procedures align with program goals and compliance requirements
  • Data review
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office (including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)

Benefits

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

Pay

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. Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 14/16), or Grade 18, depending on qualifications of the candidate.

Schedule

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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