Health Program Administrator II

Health Research, Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Downstate adjustment $4,000

Job summary

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Health Program Administrator II in Menands, NY. The role focuses on overseeing fiscal and administrative aspects of large grants within the NYS DOH framework, including budget management and contract oversight.

The position requires a degree (Bachelor’s or Associate with years of experience) and strong skills in grants management, procurement, and reporting, with up to 25% travel. A hybrid onsite/remote schedule is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of admin experience; OR an Associate degree and six years; Master’s may substitute for one year.
• Experience supervising staff and/or program management.
• Experience with complex grants, including budget development and tracking; knowledge of sponsor guidelines.
• MS Word and intermediate to advanced Excel skills required or preferred.
• Experience with electronic federal grant submission and applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all fiscal and administrative aspects of large grant awards.
• Manage budget tracking and reporting on program progress.
• Oversee personnel transactions, contracts, and purchasing processes.
• Develop and implement tracking systems and internal controls.
• Coordinate with NYS DOH and external partners to resolve issues.

Skills

Budget management

Grant administration

Contract management

Staff supervision

MS Word

Excel

Grants.gov

Grantsolutions

REDCap

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Associate degree in related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Grants.gov

Grantsolutions

RedCap

Job description

## Health Program Administrator IIApply: Menands, NY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-0002313Applications to be submitted by September 30, 2026**Compensation Grade:**P25**Compensation Details:**Minimum: $100,379.00 - Maximum: $100,379.00 Annually*Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).***Department**(OPH) Office of Public Health**Job Description:****Responsibilities**The Health Program Administrator II, located under Grants Administration, will be responsible for overseeing all fiscal and administrative aspects of large complex grant awards and coordinating with all organizational units across the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). The incumbent will oversee the budget management, tracking and reporting on Program progress, personnel transactions, and contract management. The individual is responsible for the oversight of personnel and workflow associated with processing and tracking personnel transactions, contracts, consultant agreements, purchase requisitions and other grant related transactions. The incumbent leads the development and implementation of tracking systems, internal controls, and procedures for new program initiatives, serves as liaison with HRI staff, program staff and external partners to resolve issues/problems, and oversees the compilation and management of data to be used in the preparation of progress reports.**Minimum Qualifications**Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of experience in the administration of personnel, fiscal, or other related operational activity; OR an Associate degree in a related field and six years of such experience; OR eight years of such experience. At least two years of experience must have included supervision of staff and/or program management. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of general experience.**Preferred Qualifications**At least two years of experience managing complex grants, including the development and management of budgets, approval and tracking of expenditures; developing/writing grant applications and reports. Experience with both Federal and non-Federal sponsor guidelines and requirements. Experience with processing contracts, personnel transactions, and purchasing. MS Word experience and intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Experience with electronic federal grant submission and federal applications such as Grants.gov, Grantsolutions and RedCap. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Experience managing multiple priorities and a large volume of work in a fast-paced office environment.**Conditions of Employment**Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Travel up to 25% of the time will be required.The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with a combination of onsite and remote work.