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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/18/24

Applications Due04/01/24

Vacancy ID154019

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Systems Specialist 3 - 77014

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $81705 to $103350 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

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 Monroe

Street Address Center for Residential Surveillance, Division of Nursing Home and ICF/IID Surveillance

1565 Jefferson Road, Suite 120

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14623

Minimum Qualifications Reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title OR Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Health Systems Specialist 3 (G-23) OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualifying title at or above G-21 and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

Provisional Promotion Candidates: Current NYS DOH Employee or Office of the Medicaid Inspector General with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as: Community Nursing Services Consultant (Home Health Services), Fire and Safety Representative, Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), Health Systems Specialist 1, Health Systems Specialist 1 (Emergency Medical Care), Health Systems Specialist 1 (Funeral Directing), Health Systems Specialist 2 (Physical Therapy), Health Systems Specialist 2 (Nutrition), Health Systems Specialist 2 (Social Work), Hospital Nursing Services Consultant, Regional Medical Care Administrator, Senior Nutrition Services Consultant, or Senior Sanitarian.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong ability to work independently; excellent organization, interpersonal, and communication skills; and ability to interpret regulations and policies,and produce quality guidance documents for all audiences.

Duties Description The incumbent will accept complaint assignments, review triage level, and assign investigations as appropriate. Perform onsite inspections with the team. Review investigation material and associated reports to ensure regulatory compliance and sufficient evidence to support a recommended citation, this activity requires knowledge of the applicable regulations and the State Operations Manual, and interpersonal and editing skills. Communicate with team leaders and program management regarding findings. Supervise a team of lower grade level program staff, deliver required performance reviews, and develop appropriate performance programming skills, tracking, and knowledge of applicable and available educational opportunities, and general supervision skills. Assist with emergency preparedness and management activities when needed, including off-hours; and may be asked to support general investigations as assigned to receive cross-training and consistent programmatic improvements.

Additional Comments This position may require travel, including overnights, and work that extends beyond the normal work hours. Must secure their federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification within one year of hire. This position requires proof of vaccination from COVID-19

This position requires travel, including to areas that may not be serviced 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...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. 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.

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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Name Stephen Mooney

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SM/HSS3/77014 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/HSS3/77014, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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