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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 08/07/26
Applications Due08/21/26
Vacancy ID221414
NY HELPYes
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleHealth Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 46512
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade22
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $104173 to $114121 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Division of Health Care Transformation / NYPORTS Program
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12237
Duties Description Intake, review and triage confidential information regarding adverse incidents reported by hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers; Collaborate with other program staff to make determinations of regulatory compliance and overall quality of care; Consult with providers in the interpretation of state and federal regulations and specific program requirements; Analyze adverse incident reports for trends and develop recommendations for follow-up including the coordination of the development of data reports; Implement protocols, processes, procedures, and tracking systems for adverse event reporting systems, statistical summaries, and data requests. Under supervision of program staff, review and respond to a variety of written material, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), letters, data reports and other materials. Analyze the business needs of the NYPORTS electronic adverse event reporting system to adhere to statutory requirements, to identify problems with the online reporting system, to work with ITS and/or other identified vendors to test critical fixes and to develop enhancements to and/or replacements of the system.
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), SG20, and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title SG18 or higher and able to meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications listed below.
Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two* years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with health care adverse event reporting systems; familiarity with the review of Root Cause Analysis reports and quality assurance and improvement practices; skill for independently managing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; ability to collaborate with partners on review and data report findings; ability to work independently and as part of a team; proficiency with computer databases and software programs; and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Comments Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T SG20 ($84,173 - $94,121) plus an additional Geographic Day Differential of $20,000.
When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
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:
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, PC/HCS2/46512
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference PC/HCS2/46512 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, PC/HCS2/46512, 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.
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| Location | Albany, NY |
| Salary | $104,173–$114,121 Per Year |