Position Information

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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleArea Office Director - 51132

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $111925 to $141439 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 Albany

Street Address Center for Residential Surveillance, Division of Adult Care Facility and Assisted Living Surveillance

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent will lead a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of trained survey professionals and have oversight responsibility for the Capital District Regional Office. The Area Office Director will manage regional program administration which includes coordination and planning of programmatic goals and inspection report generation; serving as the program’s point of contact for the Region; and perhaps most importantly, maintaining informed, transparent stakeholder communication with facility staff, residents and their families, the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and other advocates.  In this role, the Area Office Director will help develop and deliver education about the ever-evolving adult care facility setting; identify and implement quality metrics to improve outcomes; and build upon team goals and principles through creativity, quality assurance, data analysis, and a commitment to ongoing performance improvement.  Reporting to the Executive Office of the Division, the Area Office Director will oversee all program office operations and maintain close communication with other long-term care offices and programs at the regional office including, but not limited to, communicable disease control, environmental health, and emergency preparedness.  This collaborative forum, paired with team-based skills and leadership expertise, is instrumental in improving resident outcomes at over 75 facilities throughout this geographically and demographically diverse region.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as an Area Office Director, M-3 OR a Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title at or above Grade 27 or M-2, and eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional Candidates: Current DOH employee with one (1) year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive or 55 b/c service as: Associate Medical Care Administrator / Health Systems Specialist 4; Consultant Nurse (Community Nursing & Home Health Services) / Health Care Surveyor 4; Consultant Nurse (Hosp Nursing Services Admin) / Health Care Surveyor 4; Director of Adult Residential Care Regional Operations 1 / Health Program Administrator 3 Hospital Administrator Consultant / Health Program Administrator 4; Intermediate Care Facility/Mental Retardation Survey Coordinator / Health Systems Specialist 4 (Developmental Disabilities); Principal Ambulatory Care Program Analyst; Principal Medical Conduct Investigator / Investigative Specialist 3 Professional Conduct; Specialist in Adult Services 3 / Health Program Administrator 3; Specialist in Adult Services 3 (Social Services) / Health Program Administrator 3

Or two (2) years as: Associate Ambulatory Care Analyst; Associate Emergency Medical Care Representative / Health Program Administrator 1 Emergency Medical Care / Health Systems Specialist 3 Emergency Medical Care; Community Nursing Services Consultant (Home Health Services) / Health Care Surveyor 3 Nursing; Senior Public Health Social Work Consultant / Hospital Nursing Services Consultant / Health Care Surveyor 3 Nursing; Specialist in Adult Services 2 / Health Systems Specialist 3; Specialist in Adult Services 2 (Social Services) / Health Systems Specialist 3 / Health Systems Specialist 2 (Social Work); Supervising Medical Conduct Investigator / Investigative Specialist 2 Professional Conduct

Provisional appointees will be required to apply for and take the next Civil Service examination announced for this title and achieve a high enough score to be immediately appointable from the resulting eligible list, in order to maintain employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent management skills with demonstrated ability to encourage team participation and leverage technology for a fast-paced, complex, high-profile program in an evolving office atmosphere. Proficiency in use of technology, including, but not limited to, the Microsoft Office suite of products. Experience leading teams of surveillance staff and/or others with a focus on vulnerable adult populations. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test certification.

Additional Comments *Free Parking

This position requires travel to areas often underserved by public transit. The incumbent must pass the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Certification Test (SMQT) within 1 year of appointment. The successful incumbent must be flexible and available to work varied hours, which may include weekends and holidays, to respond to emergencies and/or provide guidance relative to off-hours investigations, as needed.Specific work hours will be TBD within standard department hours.

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...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone (518) 486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

Empire State Plaza

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 BV/AOD/51132 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/AOD/51132, 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.