NY HELP Yes Agency Health, Department of Title Health Systems Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 62052 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 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 Albany Street Address Center for Long-Term Care Licensure, Planning, and Finance/Bureau of Nursing Home Licensure 875 Central Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12206 Duties Description This position will be a Health Systems Specialist 1 in the Bureau of Nursing Home Licensure within the Center for Long-Term Care Licensure, Planning, and Finance. Duties may include, but are not limited to:• Review and make recommendations on applications for long-term care licensure transactions, which includes analyzing information from application schedules, surveillance reports, and CMS data sources and utilize criteria set in the statutory and regulatory standards and policies when making recommendations.• Notify appropriate parties as necessary through the New York State Electronic Certificate of Need (NYSECON) system and Bureau mail logs regarding questions and need for additional information for applications. • Track through the submission, review, and approval process of applications and provide status reports as requested.• Perform analysis and compile comparative reports of issues with long-term care licensure applications and assist in the tracking of facility ownership groups and affiliations within the state, including any data collection tools. • Investigate and report trends in CMS star ratings data and help maintain NYS long-term care databases and resolve discrepancies. • Research long-term care topics reported in media and other data sources.• Collaborate and coordinate with other Bureaus, Centers, Regional Offices, and DOH staff as needed.• Assist with Bureau Projects such as revision and update of policies and procedures and attend trainings as required.• Attend meetings and provide updates to the supervisor and other management staff as requested; and• Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title G-16 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. OR Reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title. **NY HELPS: Health Systems Specialist Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher.Health Systems Specialist Trainee 2: a bachelor's degree and one year of administrative or clinical experience related to performing and/or implementing medical or programmatic surveillance, audit, compliance, quality assurance and/or regulatory activities of patient/resident care or a health care delivery system for a health care facility or health related organization. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Health Systems Specialist 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of administrative or clinical experience related to performing and/or implementing medical or programmatic surveillance, audit, compliance, quality assurance and/or regulatory activities of patient/resident care or a health care delivery system for a health care facility or health related organization. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; knowledge of Microsoft Office products; strong writing and verbal skills; experience or knowledge of long-term care services, Certificate of Need (CON), or the licensing and certification of Department of Health-regulated facilities. Additional Comments Free Parking! 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...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. 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: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Group, SM/HSS1/62052 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street Human Resources Management Group, RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP 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 resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SM/HSS1/62052 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/HSS1/62052, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.