NY HELPYes

AgencyTemporary and Disability Assistance, Office of

TitleSenior Administrative Analyst (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Strategic Operations

40 North Pearl Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12243

Duties Description Let OTDA make a difference in your career while you make a difference in your community! OTDA helps New Yorkers in need connect with resources and supports that foster financial security and household stability, empowering strong families and communities. The Strategic Operations division of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) seeks a dedicated individual with strong project management skills to help guide the implementation of the Integrated Eligibility System (IES), an initiative to integrate and modernize the State’s health and human services systems. This Senior Administrative Analyst position will also support project management for non-IES information technology (IT) at OTDA, as well as the redesign of documents used by community members to apply for OTDA benefits and services.
Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Serving as the agency-wide OTDA point of contact for IES deliverables that impact multiple areas of system development.

• Overseeing the coordination and approval of NYS Office of Information Technology Services requests for access to OTDA systems and information about those systems for IES purposes.

• Supporting the coordination of the agency's Information Technology Prioritization Board, which is critical to ensuring the agency’s IT resources are invested wisely and advance programmatic outcomes.

• Supporting the creation, approval, and tracking of IT investment requests, procurement documentation, and project change requests.

• Participating in system testing and/or coordinating system testing, as needed.

• Supporting the redesign of the inter-agency application, recertification form, and related materials to improve their user-friendliness and alignment with IES, as well as modifications to these documents in compliance with statutory requirements, court orders, and policy changes.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, candidates may be hired via a non-competitive appointment if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience conducting management and organizational studies to review and revise procedures for new or changing programs, review organizational performance, conduct data analysis, and develop internal controls.
Substitution: Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

OR

55 B/C: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and possess a bachelor’s degree or higher. Information about the 55b/c program can be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/

COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:

Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

OR

Reachable on the appropriate eligible list in Albany.

Additional Comments A contingent permanent appointment will be made. This position may require occasional travel, up to 10%. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.

Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.

Interested applicants should send an email with their cover letter and resume attached to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov and reference posting #25-084. DO NOT REFERENCE THE VACANCY ID NUMBER.

Veterans may be entitled to additional compensation if this position is filled via a traineeship. Applicants should identify themselves as a Veteran if this applies to you.

NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax

Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov

Address

Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12243

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobpostings@otda.ny.gov. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.

You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.

Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.

In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact OTDA's designee for reasonable accommodation at (518) 474-7284.