Location: New York,NY, USA
Job Description
*** OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER AND OTHER COMPARABLE CIVIL SERVICE TITLES INCLUDING,
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST (ONLY DOHMH CANDIDATES OR DOHMH CANDIDATES WHO ARE IN THE CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONAL LIST)
Division/Program Summary Description:
The Division of Family and Child Health (DFCH) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is charged with the creation and oversight of programs, policies, services, and environments that support physical and socio-emotional health, and promote primary and reproductive health services, health equity, social justice, safety and well-being for New York City families and children. The Division is comprised of the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health, the Bureau of Early Intervention, the Office of School Health, and the Bureau of Administration. The vision of the DFCH is that every child, woman, and family recognizes their power and is given the opportunity to reach their full health and development potential. We encourage qualified applicants with demonstrated commitment to social justice, particularly racial, gender, and LGBTQI+ equity to apply.
Position Summary:
The Director of Provider Oversight manages the Provider Oversight Unit, which is responsible for monitoring the performance of more than 150 contracted provider agencies. The Unit has two primary functions: Compliance Auditing and Investigations and Special Projects. Reporting to the Director of Administration and Data.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee an Assistant Director who supervises staff in the performance of regular provider compliance audits and other provider monitoring activities
imposition of corrective action plans
Directly supervise two staff in investigations of provider issues and fraud detection, as well as special projects in related areas, including interviewing, note review, and data analysis;
Develop tools and standards for auditing and investigations to reflect changes in State regulations, guidance, and local policy
Serve as the Bureaus lead on all matters regarding response to provider noncompliance, fraud and poor performance;
Serve as a senior member of Bureau leadership, collaborating closely with Regional Directors and the Director of Technical Assistance, and providing a compliance/fraud detection perspective on provider and service issues
Coordinate with the Bureaus Senior Leadership to identify compliance and performance issues with individual agencies and impose performance improvement requirements.
Preferred Skills:
Excellent managerial, supervisory, and communication skills. Strong writing skills, experience drafting recommendations and policies, and familiarity with reviewing data and summarizing findings. The ability to quickly learn an extensive body of regulation, law and policy. Experience with compliance measures and auditing, preferably including Medicaid. Understanding of program evaluation, performance measurements, quality improvement, and/or performance standards for contractors. Ability to work with colleagues across a range of disciplines and clearly explain audit and compliance concepts and data. Knowledge of the NYS Early Intervention Program, and/or early childhood health, education and/or service systems, is a plus.
Why you should work for us:
- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website (
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
Commitment to Equity:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at ...@health.nyc.gov or 347-###-####.
Qualifications
1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in 1 above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in 1 above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.