New York State Department of Health · 21 hours ago
Health Program Director 1 - 51498
Menands, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $161K/yr
11+ years expThe New York State Department of Health is responsible for overseeing public health initiatives, and they are seeking a Health Program Director 1 to serve as the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. This role includes administration and oversight of several important programs, as well as supervisory responsibilities and budget management.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and will be responsible for administration and oversight of the following programs: New York State’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Official Prescription Program, Electronic Prescribing, Prescriber Education and Electronic Health Records Integration
Provide supervisory oversight for: BNE’s program units, policy initiatives and activities; administration and public health initiatives; data collection and analysis; regulatory compliance; licensing and drug disposal and risk assessment program (internal controls)
Oversight of development and implementation of new Bureau programs, regulatory changes, grant activities, Executive Correspondence Unit responses, and Freedom of Information Law Requests and Responses; oversight of the Bureau budget, including the development and submission of expenditure plans, oversight of purchasing including final approval of purchases, tracking of Bureau disbursements and timely payment of all invoices; develop and review all communications for grammar, accuracy, and clarity for internal and external customers; liaison with Department administrative and human resources staff relative to the hiring process, as well as the onboarding of new staff and setting appropriate systems access permissions; liaison with, including outreach and educational presentations to, the pharmacy and practitioner communities, professional organizations, and State and federal organizations
Qualification
Required
Eleven years of professional experience, of which two years must have included managerial responsibility for a major health-related program, or a major administrative function for a large health-related organization
A bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of the professional experience
Preferred
A licensed pharmacist in good standing in the State of New York
Experience in administering a state prescription drug monitoring program or working in a state controlled substance authority
A strong background in legislative/regulatory processes including interpretation, development and implementation of regulations and laws, especially as they relate to medical and pharmacy practice
Strong analytical skills and both legislative and technical knowledge relating to pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical and medical studies, controlled substances, and data
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including development and drafting of internal and external documents, correspondence and appropriate interpretation and presentation of data
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong project management skills, be highly organized, and demonstrate the ability to interface with many different levels of internal staff, Department executive staff, other agencies, and external interested parties
The ability to develop program requirements and assist in the implementation of IT programs that support Bureau initiatives
Experience in supervising various levels of employees, and managing contracts and contract staff
Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and Power Point
Benefits
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
Shift & Geographic pay differentials
Affordable Health Care options
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
And many more...
Company
New York State Department of Health
To protect, improve and promote the health, productivity and well-being of all New Yorkers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy Gildemeister
Associate Director of Nutrition Policy and Partnership
Lindsay Redmond
Administrative Assistant to Medicaid CFO
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