Health Program Administrator; NY HELPS

Responsibilities

The Center for Environmental Health seeks an individual to perform diverse professional administrative coordination and operations support functions within the programs served. The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will provide support for financial management, recruitment, and program operations. The incumbent will develop and manage grants, budgets, and contracts, ensuring that expenditure reports are submitted timely. Responsibilities also include leading recruitment activities and acting as a liaison between the program and various administrative groups in the Department to support administrative operations.

Minimum qualifications vary by candidate status:

• Permanent transfer candidates: Current Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent‑permanent status as a Health Program Administrator (G18); or current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent‑permanent competitive service eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Health Program Administrator (G18), Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 (NS), or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2 (NS).
  
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• Public candidates: Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service’s Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list #26‑570 with a score of 100 or higher.

NY HELPS qualifications:

Substitutions for all levels: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

• 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

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. The annual salary is the hiring rate at the beginning of the salary range. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules, and negotiated union contracts.

Minimum one full‑time competitive or non‑competitive permanent appointment opportunity is available. The role may be filled at a trainee level (equated to a grade 14 or 16) or Grade 18 depending on the qualifications of the candidate.

If reasonable accommodation is required to complete a job application, interview, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, contact phone 518‑486‑1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation.gov.

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

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 accomplishing our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan, visit .