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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 11/03/26
Applications Due11/17/26
Vacancy ID228299
NY HELPSNo
55-b/c EligibleNo
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleProject Assistant - 1458
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $111708 to $137590 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs / Division of Operations and Systems / Bureau of Medicaid Eligibility and Client Management
11 Corporate Woods Blvd
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12211
Duties Description Within the Division of Operations and Systems, in the Bureau of Medicaid Eligibility and Client Management the Project Assistant
Direct the analysis and revision of Service Request and manage supporting documentation capturing As Is and To Be processes and IT solutions.
Assist with all aspects of incident response, including, but not limited to detection, identification, containment, remediation, and reporting.
Identify and escalate scheduling problems connected with monthly M&O releases and patch releases.
Monitoring the progress of monthly releases and escalate related issues to M&O Lead.
Evaluates the outcomes of systems testing and confirms that the results are consistent with expectations.
Define and monitor reporting dashboards for incidents and systems' performance.
Sample system performance data and perform detailed review.
Perform oversight of selected Systems Integrator's staff, including direct M&O staff and ensure that staff follow documented and agreed-to processes.
Serve as an expert of systems functions within Medicaid Clint Management System (MECM) and Appeals Management System (AMS) and provide guidance and assistance to customer units such as Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration (DEMI) and NYSOH Appeals Unit.
Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in information technology operations support, incident and problem management, enterprise systems support, or healthcare information systems administration, including experience with service request analysis, systems testing support, release coordination, operational reporting, incident response activities, systems performance monitoring, or vendor/service provider coordination within a large-scale technology environment.
Bachelor's degree may be substituted by four years of specialized experience or an associate's degree and two years of specialized service. A masters degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong analytical, organizational, communication and stakeholder coordination skills and three years of experience in:
Supporting maintenance and operations for a large, complex information technology system.
Coordinating incident response and tracking issues through resolution.
Managing software releases, reviewing test results, and escalating implementation issues.
Analyzing service requests, documenting business processes, and using performance data to identify improvements.
Coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to ensure work follows established processes
Additional Comments 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.
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, SPD/PROJASSNT/1458
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 SPD/PROJASST/1458 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SPD/PROJASST/1458, 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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