NY HELP Yes Agency Health, Department of Title Health Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 46782 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 22 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $110464 to $121197 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 80% Workweek Variable Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Onondaga Street Address Office of Aging & Long-Term Care, Division of Nursing Home & ICF/IID Surveillance 217 South Salina Street City Syracuse State NY Zip Code 13202 Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Health Care Surveyor 3 (Nursing), G23 Non-Competitive Candidates: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.Substitution: A bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent leadership skills. Ability to lead and participate on an interdisciplinary team. Excellent interview, observational, and writing skills, and an ability to translate collected information into legally defensible reports. Demonstrated experience in oversight of quality assurance and the ability to make determination relative to facility compliance. Ability to develop effective and efficient processes and supervise staff. Flexibility and dedication to make a difference for aged and aging New Yorkers. Experience with the aged and aging population is key, especially in the provision of direct patient care as a human services or clinical professional, and an ability to appreciate how the aging process affects outcomes. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Testing certification. Duties Description The incumbent will work under the direction of the Area Office Director, Quality Assurance Coordinator or Complaint Manager. The incumbent will participate in on-site initial, periodic and post-inspection surveys of residential health care facilities and adult day health care programs; serve as team leader during surveys; initiate and conduct entrance and exit conferences with facilities; prepare reports and write deficiencies based on findings; prepare surveillance and complaint investigation reports; interpret and clarify policies, rules and regulations for staff and providers; review medical and other records to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care and efficiency of operation; review statements of deficiencies and plans of correction; participate in the investigations of complaints; and provide meaningful recommendations to Area Office Director with respect to survey interpretations, to ensure consistency in survey application. Additional Comments This position requires travel to areas often underserved by public transit. The successful incumbent must be flexible and available to work varied hours, which may include weekends and holidays, to respond to emergencies and/or provide guidance relative to off-hours investigations, as needed. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Training Certification is required within one year of the date of employment. Specific work hours will be TBD within standard department hours.Non-competitive appointment via the HELP program. Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 22 ($90,464 to $101,197), plus an additional geographic pay differential of $20,000.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 moreFor 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 Resource Management Group, SM/HCS3/46782 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 SM/HCS3/46782 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/HCS3/46782, 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.
