Health Program Administrator (NY HELPS) - 17253

Health Program Administrator

The Center for Environmental Health is seeking an individual to perform diverse professional administrative coordination and operations support functions in the programs they serve. The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will be responsible for providing support for financial management, recruitment, and program operations functions. The incumbent will also develop and manage grants, budgets, and contracts to ensure that expenditure reports are submitted in a timely and appropriate manner. The HPA will also be responsible for leading recruitment activities, and they will function as a liaison between the program and various administrative groups in the Department to support administrative operations.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's or higher degree.

Candidates with advanced degrees and/or relevant experience may be appointed at a higher level at agency discretion.

*Please refer to the below link for qualifying degrees and experience:

Transfer and Reassignment Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18, or Trainee; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Health Program Administrator, Grade 18 or Trainee.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have strong analytical, organizational, and written and verbal skills. They will be committed to providing exceptional customer service; ability to analyze and problem solve; ability to work with various stakeholders inside and outside of the office; willingness to take initiative; and resourcefulness and ability to work successfully in a team environment.

One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunity available.

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Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to a 14 or 16) or Grade 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website:

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see: for additional information.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

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:

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

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