New York State Civil Service
Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities (NY HELPS)
New York State Civil Service, Newark, New York, United States, 14513
NY HELP Yes
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 95%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Wayne
Street Address 703 E. Maple Ave.
City Newark
State NY
Zip Code 14513
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities: 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. *A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities 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. *A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities 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. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) 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 Program Operations Specialist 1. 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 https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. 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, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. The position may be filled at the Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities Trainee 1 level equated to SG-14, ($52,198), Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities Trainee 2 level equated to SG-16 ($58,247) or full performance Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities 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 Developmental Disabilities SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.
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 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-SK1
Additional Comments • NYS HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive 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.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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice• 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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. • If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! • Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. • Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. • Life insurance and Disability insurance. • The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. • Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. • Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. • Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Sarah Keeler
Telephone 518-473-4785
Fax 518-474-9902
Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 44 Holland Avenue
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 11/29/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-291 in all correspondence.
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 95%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Wayne
Street Address 703 E. Maple Ave.
City Newark
State NY
Zip Code 14513
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities: 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. *A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities 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. *A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities 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. COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) 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 Program Operations Specialist 1. 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 https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. 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, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request. The position may be filled at the Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities Trainee 1 level equated to SG-14, ($52,198), Standards Compliance Analyst Developmental Disabilities Trainee 2 level equated to SG-16 ($58,247) or full performance Standards Compliance Analyst 1 Developmental Disabilities 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 Developmental Disabilities SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.
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 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-SK1
Additional Comments • NYS HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive 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.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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice• 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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. • If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! • Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. • Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. • Life insurance and Disability insurance. • The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. • Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. • Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. • Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Sarah Keeler
Telephone 518-473-4785
Fax 518-474-9902
Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 44 Holland Avenue
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 11/29/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-291 in all correspondence.