NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Developmental Disabilities Policy Development Specialist 2 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $86681 to $109650 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 44 Holland Ave. City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description This position is in the Bureau of Statewide Clinical Programs (BSCP) within the OPWDD Division of Statewide Services. The BSCP oversees Independent Practitioner Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (IPSIDD) and Article 16 Clinics. This staff will analyze policy-related issues that impact IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics, write policy papers and memoranda for upper-level review, and assist in the creation of new policies and standards. The responsibilities of this role emphasize written deliverables, which involves an in-depth review to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and requirements. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:· Identify and analyze policy issues related to people with developmental disabilities and prepare written recommendations to address these issues.· Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and literature, and draft policy papers to assist upper-level staff with policy and standards development.· Review established policies and standards to ensure consistency with OPWDD, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.· Synthesize complex policies and author clear, actionable recommendations through comprehensive written reports and briefing materials.· Draft memoranda for review to inform OPWDD staff of regulatory changes which may impact IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics.· Work independently to perform professional, administrative, and technical duties to promote the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities.· Develop draft policies that are grounded in data-driven insights through interpretation of complex analytics, synthesize findings, and translate results into actionable policy recommendations to help guide decision making.· Utilize a moderate level of data analytic skills to effectively perform complex data analytic tasks related to IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics.· Work closely with other OPWDD divisions/bureaus, voluntary providers and independent practitioners on IPSIDD and Article 16 Clinic topics.· Assist the Bureau Director:- In the analysis of policy-related issues that impact OPWDD IPSIDD services and Article 16 Clinics, write policy papers and memoranda for upper-level review, and assist in the creation of new policies and standards.- With communication to independent practitioners, voluntary providers, OPWDD staff, OPWDD Director of Nursing and Chief Psychologist to resolve clinical inquiries.- To provide technical assistance and advice to Central Office and OPWDD DDSOO/DDRO staff and/or voluntary providers about IPSIDD and clinical policy and standards interpretation and implementation, including responding to telephone calls, email, commissioner's correspondence, and information line inquires.- In the review and processing of Article 16 Clinic's Certificate of Need (CON) Applications for clinics.- In the review and processing of applications for IPSIDD, which includes with other involved OPWDD bureaus and NYSDOH.- In the review of data and outcomes as it relates to BSCP programs, including IPSIDD and Article 16 Clinics.· Participate in work groups or committees as directed, research existing systems, explore best practices and make recommendations that enable people with developmental disabilities to receive services and remain in their home and community setting of their choice.· There is potential to take on supervisory responsibilities in BSCP. · Perform other duties as assigned. Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-EF1 Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive:A bachelor's degree and three years of professional administrative experience in the field of developmental disabilities. Two of the three years must have included responsibility for policy development and analysis, and/or standards development.Transfer:Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.• Life insurance and Disability insurance.• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.• Paid Holidays and Leave: ° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. ° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. ° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. ° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.• Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.• Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.• Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.• Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.*** Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Central Office Human Resources Telephone 5184734785 Fax 518-474-9902 Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street 44 Holland Ave. City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.