Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities - Schenectady, United States - StateJobsNY

Description

This position may be filled at the Standards Compliance Analyst DD Trainee 1 level equated to SG-13, ($49,363), Standards Compliance Analyst DD Trainee 2 level equated to SG-14 ($52,198), or full performance Standards Compliance Analyst 1 DD SG-18 ($65,001), based on education and experience.

Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Standards Compliance Analyst 1 DD SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.

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COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Standards Compliance Analyst DD Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree in audiology, community mental health, education, gerontology, human development, human services, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical education, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, speech communication, speech/language pathology, or therapeutic recreation developmental disabilities.

Standards Compliance Analyst DD Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree in audiology, community mental health, education, gerontology, human development, human services, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical education, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, speech communication, speech/language pathology, or therapeutic recreation AND one year of experience in the development, implementation, oversight, monitoring, and revision of individual program plans, or as a service provider in an organization where the primary focus is providing professional services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Experience must have been in a program dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.


Standards Compliance Analyst 1 DD:

A bachelor's degree in audiology, community mental health, education, gerontology, human development, human services, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical education, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, speech communication, speech/language pathology, or therapeutic recreation AND two years of experience in the development, implementation, oversight, monitoring, and revision of individual program plans, or as a service provider in an organization where the primary focus is providing professional services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Experience must have been in a program dedicated to serving individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.


COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.


REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Standards Compliance Analyst 1 DD.

If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.


TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:

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 or 70.4 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:

55 B/


C QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, , and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Duties Description The incumbents of these positions would be responsible for visiting and reviewing all day and residential programs certified by OPWDD, including all services provided under the Home and Community Bases Services Waiver and contracts; interpreting regulations to providers; participating at exit conferences; and reviewing providers' plans of corrective action.

The Standard Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities (SCA 1 DD) work under the Supervision of the SCA 2 DD and receive direction as to what their assignments and responsibilities are, including monthly work schedules developed by the SCA 2 DD.

The positions require extensive field work and travel. The incumbents must be on site during early mornings and evenings to observe activities at the programs. Some weekend visits are required, as is mandatory training in Albany and other locations.

Surveyors are expected to learn and participate in all aspects of survey and certification activities for all program and service types.

Extensive report writing is required.

All visits and reports must be completed within time frames required by the Centers for Medicare Services and the Departments of Health and the Division of Quality Improvement's policies and procedures.

**Telecommuting will be discussed at interview

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Additional Comments

• NY HELPS

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 noncompetitive
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.

If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee.

In May 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive.

Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period
will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified.

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

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• 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

• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at or Email at to obtain

information and RA forms.

• The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Quality Improvement is committed 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Sarah Keeler

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Street 44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by May 13, 2024.

Please reference the EOA # in all correspondence