Senior Health Program Coordinator

Health Research, Inc. • Menands, NY

4d • $73,627 - $73,627 • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Health Program Coordinator to support the Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention, within the New York State Department of Health. The incumbent will coordinate administrative, operational and fiscal processes related to contract management, purchasing, travel, and personnel transactions associated with federal funding. This Bureau houses a wide range of chronic disease prevention programs, including Diabetes Prevention & Control, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke Prevention, Disability & Health, State Physical Activity & Nutrition, and Asthma Control. The incumbent will work with established databases and tracking systems, and a financial management system to support various activities related to federal awards, funding, spending, and expense projections. The incumbent will also prepare contracts, review expense claims for payment, provide technical assistance for purchase and travel requisition preparations, personnel transactions, review and analyze accounts and spending, and contribute to making recommendations on allowability and affordability of requests. The incumbent will draft correspondence and budget documents for submission to federal funders, review and maintain procedural guides for the Fiscal and Operations Unit, maintain the Bureau’s network and SharePoint sites and files, and triage incoming requests related to contracts. The incumbent may perform other related duties as appropriate including, but not limited to, supervising staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health or a related field and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
• A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with computer database systems and Microsoft related applications with an emphasis on fiscal accounting or bookkeeping.
• Demonstrated experience with financial systems and grants systems.
• Knowledge of fiscal and contracting procedures, rules and regulations, Federal regulations, and applicable cost principles.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, State/Federal contracts.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contract/grant budgets.
• Demonstrated experience writing professional communications (i.e., emails, letters, reports, agendas, summaries).
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative, operational and fiscal processes related to contract management, purchasing, travel, and personnel transactions associated with federal funding.
• Work with established databases and tracking systems, and a financial management system to support various activities related to federal awards, funding, spending, and expense projections.
• Prepare contracts, review expense claims for payment, provide technical assistance for purchase and travel requisition preparations, personnel transactions, review and analyze accounts and spending, and contribute to making recommendations on allowability and affordability of requests.
• Draft correspondence and budget documents for submission to federal funders, review and maintain procedural guides for the Fiscal and Operations Unit, maintain the Bureau’s network and SharePoint sites and files, and triage incoming requests related to contracts.
• Supervise staff.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior