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

New York State Department of Health; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Pension from NYSERS

Shift & Geographic pay differentials

Affordable Health Care options

Family dental and vision benefits

Deferred Compensation

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE programs

U.S. Savings Bonds

Job summary

The New York State Department of Health seeks two Health Program Administrators to coordinate child health initiatives within the CYSHCN Unit. You will manage contracts statewide, provide guidance, monitor performance, and collaborate with staff to improve services for children and youth with special health care needs.

Candidates should have experience in program administration, data review, and policy development.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering, supervising, and overseeing agency programs
• Ability to review and prepare procurement documents, grant proposals, and reports
• Strong writing and communication skills; attention to data and program quality

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statewide contracts for CYSHCN initiatives.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to contractors; may include onsite visits.
• Monitor performance, review workplans and quarterly reports for compliance.
• Collaborate with unit staff to support quality improvement and performance management.
• Develop written materials including procurement documents, grant proposals, and reports.
• Review national and state data; promote equity in public health initiatives.
• Prepare materials for in-person meetings or webinars for stakeholders.
• Summarize stakeholder feedback to inform planning; participate in workgroups.

Skills

Contract management

Data review

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate degree substitute for two years

Bachelor’s degree substitute for four years

Master’s degree substitute for five years

Doctorate substitute for six years

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Duties Description

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. Duties include: 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 the service delivery for children and youth with special health care needs; participate 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 evidenced-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; and other duties as assigned.

Description

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. Duties include: 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 the service delivery for children and youth with special health care needs; participate 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 evidenced-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; and other duties as assigned.

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.

Preferred 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).

Additional Comments

Two full-time, permanent positions. Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.

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

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 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:

Benefits

• 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

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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.