Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 46736

Job Title

The incumbent functions as a member of an interdisciplinary surveillance team that can include nurses, social workers, registered dietitians, and sanitarians; and performs the following duties as assigned. The incumbent will survey nursing home providers throughout the region, perform provider and patient interviews, review provider-developed materials for appropriateness, and collect evidence to support findings. As needed; to support licensure of new nursing home providers and/or training programs, the incumbent may be assigned review of provider-developed policies and procedures to ensure clinical accuracy and support ongoing success. As part of a team environment, the incumbent may be asked to support emergency preparedness activities and/or initiatives underway in other long-term care programs to support the overall mission of the Department and/or the Office of Aging and Long-Term Care.

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), SG20, and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title SG18 or higher and able to meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed below. Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two* years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience. *Substitution: A bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to actively participate on an interdisciplinary team, accept constructive criticism, and display constant professionalism as a representative of the Department; excellent interview, observational, and writing skills and the ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports; Experience with the aged and aging population, especially in the provision of direct patient care as a human services or clinical professional, an ability to appreciate how the aging process affects outcomes, and clinical knowledge and experience with Long Term Care and the aging population; Understanding and use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook as well as SharePoint; Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility and dedication.

Additional Comments

Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T SG20 ($84,173 - $94,121) plus an additional Georgraphical Day Differential of $20,000. 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... 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: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request. 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.