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Health Program Administrator or Trainee (NY HELPS) - 7258

State of New York
Location
Albany, NY
Compensation
$56,183 - $88,970 / year
Employment type

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work as part of a team focusing on Personnel centralization activities. The incumbent's primary responsibilities will include the following: act as a Liaison, communicating, directly coordinating, and standardizing Personnel functions including recruitment; work with up to 5 divisions, and partner offices and programs in the Office of Public Health (OPH); coordinate the review, preparation, issue reconciliation, and tracking of priority position requests, realignments, reclassifications, and other personnel-related transactions; create, amend, and modify training tools and resources and tracking systems for personnel and other administrative functions while working directly with other internal offices; provide technical assistance and guidance to program staff and managers related to solving challenging personnel-related and administrative issues overseen by the Center for Community Health (CCH); participate in routine meetings with groups of stakeholders, including senior program managers and other administrative staff; may include supervision and other administrative duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Program Administrator, SG-18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Health Program Administrator, SG-18, Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, NS, or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, NS.

Non-Competitive Appointment Under Nyhelps:

HPA Trainee 1: Four years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

HPA Trainee 2: Five years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

HPA (Grade 18): Six years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

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

Preferred Qualifications: We are looking for an enthusiastic professional, who is willing to learn, and not afraid to take the initiative. Desired skills include excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint management, is preferred. Experience with navigating Civil Service Rules and guidance is ideal. Superior candidates should be able to demonstrate experience with tracking workflow processes and systems. Personnel Administration experience is a plus.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Full-time
Date posted
Oct 08, 2026
Albany, NY 12237

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The Health Program Administrator (HPA) will work as part of a team focusing on Personnel centralization activities. The incumbent's primary responsibilities will include the following: act as a Liaison, communicating, directly coordinating, and standardizing Personnel functions including recruitment; work with up to 5 divisions, and partner offices and programs in the Office of Public Health (OPH); coordinate the review, preparation, issue reconciliation, and tracking of priority position requests, realignments, reclassifications, and other personnel-related transactions; create, amend, and modify training tools and resources and tracking systems for personnel and other administrative functions while working directly with other internal offices; provide technical assistance and guidance to program staff and managers related to solving challenging personnel-related and administrative issues overseen by the Center for Community Health (CCH); participate in routine meetings with groups of stakeholders, including senior program managers and other administrative staff; may include supervision and other administrative duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Program Administrator, SG-18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Health Program Administrator, SG-18, Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, NS, or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, NS.

Non-Competitive Appointment Under Nyhelps:

HPA Trainee 1: Four years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

HPA Trainee 2: Five years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

HPA (Grade 18): Six years of professional experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.

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

Preferred Qualifications: We are looking for an enthusiastic professional, who is willing to learn, and not afraid to take the initiative. Desired skills include excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint management, is preferred. Experience with navigating Civil Service Rules and guidance is ideal. Superior candidates should be able to demonstrate experience with tracking workflow processes and systems. Personnel Administration experience is a plus.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.