About this opportunity
New York State Department of Health lists this Health Program Administrator or Trainee (NY HELPS) - 7258 opportunity in city of albany, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Duties Description
The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work as part of a team focusing on Personnel centralization activities. The incumbent's primary responsibilities will include the following: act as a Liaison, communicating, directly coordinating, and standardizing Personnel functions including recruitment; work with up to 5 divisions, and partner offices and programs in the Office of Public Health (OPH); coordinate the review, preparation, issue reconciliation, and tracking of priority position requests, realignments, reclassifications, and other personnel-related transactions; create, amend, and modify training tools and resources and tracking systems for personnel and other administrative functions while working directly with other internal offices; provide technical assistance and guidance to program staff and managers related to solving challenging personnel-related and administrative issues overseen by the Center for Community Health (CCH); participate in routine meetings with groups of stakeholders, including senior program managers and other administrative staff; may include supervision and other administrative duties as assigned.
Description
Duties Description
The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work as part of a team focusing on Personnel centralization activities. The incumbent's primary responsibilities will include the following: act as a Liaison, communicating, directly coordinating, and standardizing Personnel functions including recruitment; work with up to 5 divisions, and partner offices and programs in the Office of Public Health (OPH); coordinate the review, preparation, issue reconciliation, and tracking of priority position requests, realignments, reclassifications, and other personnel-related transactions; create, amend, and modify training tools and resources and tracking systems for personnel and other administrative functions while working directly with other internal offices; provide technical assistance and guidance to program staff and managers related to solving challenging personnel-related and administrative issues overseen by the Center for Community Health (CCH); participate in routine meetings with groups of stakeholders, including senior program managers and other administrative staff; may include supervision and other administrative duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Program Administrator, SG-18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Health Program Administrator, SG-18, Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, NS, or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, NS.
Non-competitive Appointment Under Nyhelps
HPA Trainee 1: Four years of professional 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 professional 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 professional 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.
Degree Substitutions for all levels: An associate degree may substitute for two years of required professional experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of required professional experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of required professional experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of required professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
We are looking for an enthusiastic professional, who is willing to learn, and not afraid to take the initiative. Desired skills include excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint management, is preferred. Experience with navigating Civil Service Rules and guidance is ideal. Superior candidates should be able to demonstrate experience with tracking workflow processes and systems. Personnel Administration experience is a plus.
Additional Comments:
Occasional statewide travel, including overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation, may be required (5%). Transfer candidates may be asked for SSN to verify title history and eligibility. Appointment may be made at the HPA Trainee 1, HPA Trainee 2 or HPA SG-18 level based on an evaluation of the applicant's eligibility, relevant professional experience and/or education.
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:
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:
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NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is
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