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NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Environmental Health Program Manager 1 (NY HELPS) - 5701

Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade 27

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental - Bureau of Water Supply Protection

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Duties Description The Department of Health is adopting nation-leading cybersecurity regulations to support water infrastructure security and resilience. These regulations require community water systems to meet baseline cybersecurity standards. Experience related to regulated water and wastewater systems will be required to evaluate risks, deploy cybersecurity controls, and implement network monitoring and logging for the largest systems. Regulated entities will also be required to develop and maintain response and recovery plans to support continuity of operations in the event of cyber-attacks and to report cybersecurity incidents. The Environmental Health Program Manager 1 position will work within the Bureau of Water Supply Protection (BWSP) in the Emergency Preparedness and Cybersecurity unit. The BWSP is a diverse team that consists of scientists and engineers that work to protect the health of New Yorkers and ensure high quality drinking water is available at the tap. This position will supervise three staff assigned to the program and take the lead on regulatory activities, developing guidance and program launch. Duties may include but are not limited to:• Develop and implement the new Cybersecurity Program.• Coordinate with the Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Public Service and Executive Chamber to implement the first-in-nation cybersecurity regulations for drinking water systems.• Complete rulemaking and initiate any revised rulemaking activities needed as a result of public comments.• Oversee the development of technical guidance and training materials to ensure the standardized implementation of related regulations.• Assist cybersecurity program staff with answering questions that come from local health departments, regional offices, or water suppliers.• Serve as primary point of contact for the cybersecurity program.• Supervise Program Staff.• Respond to Emergencies at Drinking Water Supplies.• Review written documentation of findings following a natural disaster, cybersecurity incident or critical infrastructure failure. • Enforce drinking water regulatory requirements.• Review and approve violation notices to water systems that fail to comply with drinking water regulations. • Administer All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness Program.• Oversee vulnerability assessment and emergency response plan review. • Develop an understanding of treatment technology and its role in emergency response.• Participate in the Drought Management Task Force.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies, geochemistry, geology, health science, industrial hygiene, natural science, physical science, or public health AND four years of professional work experience with primary responsibility for investigating, assessing, or controlling the human health impacts of environmental or occupational exposures to chemical, biological or radiological agents, or physical hazards.* Two years of this experience must have included technical leadership** and supervision or oversight of technical/professional staff in a public health governmental agency.*A master’s degree in a field listed above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience; a Ph.D. in a field listed above may be substituted for two years of the required general experience.**Technical leadership must have included responsibility for scientific/technical development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of program operations, staffing and staff development, program planning, and policy development and analysis.State Transfer & Reassignment Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Environmental Health Program Manager 1, Grade 27, OR current New York State employee with one or more years of contingent-permanent or permanent competitive service in a title at or above Grade 25/M-1, and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing regulations, including but not limited to cybersecurity regulations; strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, particularly when engaging with members of the public, scientific and technical staff, and federal, State and local agencies; excellent oral and written communication skills; and be self-directed and organized with the ability to independently manage assignments, deadlines, and priorities. The preferred candidate will also have experience with vulnerability assessments, emergency response plans, and incident response; a demonstrated ability being flexible, adaptable to change, and working well in a fast-paced detail-oriented environment; and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other computer programs as needed.

Additional Comments One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunity available. For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information. This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• 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...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.htmIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM1/5701

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference MRF/EHPM1/5701 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM1/5701, 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.