Health Program Manager - New York State Civil Service : Job Details

NY HELP Yes Agency Health, Department of Title Community Health Program Manager 1 (NY HELPS) - 32702 Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade 662 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $100845 to $127474 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent 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? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County To Be Determined Street Address Division of Vaccine Excellence City To Be Determined State NY Zip Code 12237 Duties Description The Division of Vaccine Excellence was established January 1, 2024, and is building the Bureau of Vaccine Programs. This bureau is seeking an associate director (Community Health Program Manager 1, M-2) to manage the department's innovative and complex Vaccine for Adults Program. Primary tasks include setting strategies and priorities, implementing policy, and assisting in the development of the annual budget for vaccine programs.?Vaccine equity, vaccine access, and vaccine uptake across the lifespan underpin this work. This position will collaborate closely with the Vaccine for Children's Program associate director and provide direction and leadership to advance the department's Vaccines for Adults Program and outbreak response. This program provides publicly available vaccines for eligible individuals ages 19 and older. Under the guidance of the bureau director, the incumbent will ensure optimal operations of these critical public health efforts with focused attention to equitable distribution, access, and uptake of vaccines. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Advise on all facets of growing vaccine programs inclusive of provider enrollment, recertification, compliance and education, vaccine ordering, vaccine purchasing, technical assistance, evaluation, and outbreak response vaccine; Track and report on progress of federal immunization grant deliverables; if deliverables are not on target, identify barriers and/or modify program activities to ensure deliverables are met; Monitor the vaccine spend plan and update when budget amounts, communities of focus, or vaccine recommendations change, and as needed to respond to vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks or disasters; guide and provide options and recommendations to bureau staff that are clear, complete, consistent, and produced by the established deadlines; Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, requests for proposals, and data analysis plans; Supervise professional mid-management staff seated across the state. Minimum Qualifications Transfer: Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Community Health Program Manager 1 (M2) OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G25/M1 and deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law. Open Competitive: Nine years of *professional public health experience in a public health agency or program.Two years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. *The required professional experience must include either: designing or implementing a public health outreach, promotion, or disease prevention program; OR conducting disease surveillance or a disease control program.A public health agency or program focuses primarily on the prevention of disease through outreach and public health education or health promotion activities, including population-based plans of care (not just plans of care for individual patients), or the study of the prevalence or causes of disease through population-based studies.Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration or a related field; ten or more years of professional work experience related to the management of a statewide public health program; knowledge of immunization recommendations and vaccine-preventable diseases; familiarity with information technology; and experience with program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Preferred candidate should have evidence of an understanding of state government management processes, grant management, and possess excellent organizational and communication skills. Additional Comments This position may be filled either in Western Region (Buffalo or Rochester) or Central New York Region (Syracuse) or Albany Central Office, or Metropolitan Area Region (New Rochelle, New York City, or Central Islip) 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: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management; NMH/CHPM1/32702 Telephone 518-###-#### Fax 518-###-#### Email Address [email protected] Address Street RM 2217, Corning Tower City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference NMH/CHPM1/32702 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, NMH/CHPM1/32702, 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. Resumes will be accepted until January 14, 2025.