Health Program Director 1 (NY HELPS) - 63175

Non-Competitive: Eleven years of professional experience, of which two years must have included managerial responsibility for a major health-related program, or a major administrative function for a large health-related organization.

Substitution: a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the professional experience described above.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would have excellent written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Duties Description This HPD 1 position will act as Director of the Bureau of Child Health Plus within the Child Health Plus and Consumer Assistance Group in the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration. The Bureau of Child Health Plus (CHPlus) is responsible for ensuring consistent interpretation and application of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations of the State's CHPlus program. This includes the development and submission of state plan amendments for approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and required federal reporting. The incumbent will be integral in ensuring policy guidance and technical assistance is provided to New York's CHPlus health plans and the NY State of Health Customer Service Center regarding the program and ensuring enrollment and eligibility issues are addressed and resolved. The HPD 1 will lead the Bureau in the development and management of all Child Health Plus health plan contracts to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and direct the Bureau's fiscal oversight of the program. The HPD 1 will also provide oversight of staff within the Bureau responsible for resolving consumer issues related to the program.

Additional Comments 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...

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

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

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 WDW/63175/HPD1 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/63175/HPD1, 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.