Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Operations Director 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Schedule

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

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address TBD

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Regional Director position carries unique and specialized responsibilities that are essential to maintaining statewide consistency and regulatory integrity within the Bureau of Program Certification (BPC). This role ensures uniform survey practices, consistent statement of deficiencies, and accurate interpretation of regulations across all regions. The Regional Director will identify trends and best practices through inter-rater reviews, develop and deliver both in-person and virtual training for new staff, provide support and oversight between field office staff and the Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) leadership. and assist Area Office Directors with targeted retraining and performance improvement plans for staff requiring additional support.

This position provides oversight of Life Safety Code surveys conducted by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) and manages Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) operations in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) which includes pre-opening processes, relocations, recertifications, program closures, and capacity modifications. The Regional Director will also be accountable that Person-Centered Review (PCR) protocols are implemented consistently statewide, reinforcing OPWDD's commitment to high-quality, person-centered service delivery and regulatory compliance.

Also, this position will participate and lead multiple committees, present at various in-service training venues including regularly scheduled statewide provider trainings, facilitate meetings with agency Boards of Directors and assist in the overall management of the BPC including coordination of workload generated by new program development and initiatives.
**Telecommuting and office location to be discussed at time of interview. Possible locations include:
500 Balltown Rd, Schenectady
44 Holland Avenue, Albany
703 E Maple, Newark
25 Beaver St, New York

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Minimum Qualifications There is currently no Civil Service eligible list for this title.

Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Provisional:
In the event that there is not a valid eligible list for this title in this location, candidates who meet the following qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment. To qualify, candidates must have had one year of permanent service in a New York State administrative, fiscal, or programmatic title allocated to SG 29/M-3 OR two years of permanent service in an administrative, fiscal, or programmatic title allocated to SG 27/M-2.

OR

A bachelor's degree and seven years of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Two years of this experience must have been at a managerial level.

If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

Additional Comments • If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***

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

How to Apply

Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Central Office Human Resources

44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your cover letter and resume to Mainoffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.