Agency Civil Service, Department of
Title Administrator Employee Health Service
Occupational Category Administrative or General Management
Salary Grade 664
Bargaining Unit M/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range From $120187 to $151674 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 55 Mohawk Street
City Cohoes
State NY
Zip Code 12047
Minimum Qualifications You must have a Bachelor’s or higher degree* and have 7 years of relevant experience. Two years of the experience must have been at a managerial level.Substitutions: A J.D. or master’s degree* in the experience areas listed may substitute for one year of the experience. A Ph.D* in the experience areas listed may substitute for two years of the experience. *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Strong management and interpersonal skills.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Superb analytical skills and proven ability to understand and resolve complex technical issues.• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationship with various stakeholders.
Duties Description Employee Health Service (EHS) is responsible for medical examination services, including pre-employment, fitness-for-duty / return-to-work, and occupational health examinations, for all New York State departments and agencies. In addition, Health Service Nurses perform occupational health screening and immunization services throughout the State. This position will play an important role in helping to ensure the health and safety of employees throughout New York State agencies.The Administrator Employee Health Service will provide leadership and direction to staff in the Employee Health Service, located within the Staffing Services Division. As such, the Administrator duties will include but are not limited to the following:• Providing managerial oversight for policy development and strategic direction related to the provision of the statutorily required services of the Employee Health Service.• Overseeing a full-time staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and medical technicians in their administration of pre-employment and fitness for duty examinations and evaluations; occupational health screenings; and immunizations for New York State employees.• Maintaining networks of medical, psychological, and clinical specialties throughout the State for the provision of those contractual services which cannot be performed by the staff of the Employee Health Service.• Coordinating the contract procurement activities of the Employee Health Service with the Department’s Office of Financial Administration, including the drafting of procurement and contractual language.• Serving as the Employee Health Service Health Insurance and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy official.• Representing Civil Service with the public, Department executive staff, and representatives of other State agencies on Departmental policies, programs and operations.
Additional Comments Please note workday hours can be 8:00am – 4:00pm, 8:30am - 4:30pm, or 9:00am – 5:00pm.#TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity. Among its duties, the Department: • Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected]
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Name Meghan Louden
Telephone 518-473-4306
Fax
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning
Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12239
Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to [email protected]. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.