HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR/TRAINEE (NY HELPS) - 42379
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted09/23/24

Applications Due10/07/24

Vacancy ID167983

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NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 42379

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Family Health - Sexual Violence Prevention Unit

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 8th floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, G-18, Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, NS or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, NS.

Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NY HELPS:

Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher.

Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the administration, supervision and oversight of agency programs including the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Grade 18: A bachelor's degree and two years of experience in the administration, supervision and oversight of agency programs including the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred educational background in public health or health education.

Preferred professional or volunteer experience at a community-based organization working on violence prevention or rape crisis program advocacy.

Some preferred competencies include:

1. Subject matter expertise related to sexual violence prevention including knowledge of risk and protective factors at individual, relationship, community, and societal levels; and the importance of addressing Social Determinants of Health and health disparities.

2. Excellent interpersonal communication skills for presenting written and oral information to a diverse audience including internal leadership, peers, and external partners.

3. Personal organization including time management, project management, and utilizing the Microsoft Office suite to track, organize, and work within a team.

4. Knowledge of health equity and commitment to health equity practices.

Duties Description The Bureau of Perinatal, Reproductive, and Sexual Health is seeking a Health Program Administrator (HPA) to work in the Sexual Violence Prevention Unit. The HPA will work towards increasing the Department's capacity for a public health approach to sexual violence prevention by assisting with all activities related to the primary prevention of sexual violence.

The HPA will be responsible for:

1. Assisting with the planning and implementation for the Department's State Action Plan for sexual violence prevention. This includes collaborating with the Resource Center for Training, Technical Assistance, and Evaluation to develop critical tools for the field such as an implementation workplan, logic model template, and other evaluation tools; and assisting the Communities Mobilizing for Safety Program by reviewing workplans and offering technical assistance on sexual violence prevention activities in local communities throughout New York State.

2. Researching and maintaining the most current information on sexual violence prevention from a public health perspective. This includes conducting routine literature reviews, tracking information on trends or innovative practices, data identification and tracking related to direct and proxy measures for sexual violence, attending trainings and conferences, and seeking out grant opportunities.

3. Acting as a liaison for stakeholder engagement with partners working on the prevention of sexual violence from multiple sectors including federal and state agencies, community-based organizations, and culturally specific organizations. This includes maintaining a partnership database and assisting with the general planning/coordination of the sexual violence prevention health equity advisory committee, the annual Rape Prevention and Education Program summit, and the New York State Prevention Conference.

4. Improving the Department's health communication related to sexual violence prevention. This includes maintaining the sexual violence prevention unit website, creating a new resource library on sexual violence prevention in New York State, improving documents for plain language and accessibility, and sharing resources with the public on the public health approach to sexual violence prevention.

5. Participating on other teams or projects within the Department related to health equity, violence prevention, and procurements.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent position. Transfer candidates may be asked for the last four digits of their social security number to verify eligibility.

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...

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:

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Name Human Resources Management Group, TL/HPA/42379

Telephone 518-###-####

Fax 518-###-####

Email Address ...@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

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 ...@health.ny.gov, with Reference TL/HPA/42379 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, TL/HPA/42379, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) ###-####. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.