Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of progressively responsible information technology experience in developing large scale systems; OR an Associate’s degree and 8 years of such experience; OR 10 years of such experience. A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience. Three years of the experience must have been at a supervisory level; or one year of the experience must have been at a managerial level.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing vendors, including monitoring of service level agreements and adherence to contract terms.

• Demonstrated experience working in health and human services at a national, state or local level as well as experience working with Medicaid programs in New York State.

• Demonstrated experience in information technology, cyber security and managing security resources.

• Demonstrated experience developing and handling security and privacy policies, data sharing agreements, contracts, and legal documents.

• Demonstrated experience leading security, privacy, and compliance deliverables for large healthcare information system projects (e.g., planning, design, development, implementation, and operation) to ensure deliverables are on-time, on-budget, within scope and meets stakeholder needs.

The Project Coordinator will report to the Project Director for the Division of Operations and Systems and have responsibility and oversight of security, privacy, and compliance for the Medicaid Transformation program. The mission of the program is to implement eligibility determinations for the Medicaid complex (Non-MAGI) population utilizing industry best practices, proven frameworks, and modern technologies. New York State will automate as much of the determination process as possible thereby reducing the need for human intervention and in person assistance to the Medicaid complex population.
The incumbent will serve as a key point of contact for federal, state, and private entities that impact the security, privacy, and compliance of the Medicaid Transformation program. The incumbent is expected to manage state and consultant resources and set priorities for these resources.
Specific duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Directs, leads and performs comprehensive evaluations and operational risk assessments related to the Medicaid Transformation program.
• Directs and coordinates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls to support the Medicaid Transformation program in the areas of security, privacy, and compliance.
• Plans and oversees security training, incident reporting, vulnerability management and cyber security policies related to the Medicaid Transformation program.
• Directs and oversees the development and implementation of data sharing agreements, forms, documents, processes and procedures related to the Medicaid Transformation program.
• Works collaboratively with the Division of Legal Affairs, business stakeholders, technology stakeholders and external entities to evaluate risk and ensure the security and privacy of data and applications in scope for the Medicaid Transformation program.
• Compiles, reviews and approves progress reports that describe project status including technical, fiscal, and staffing issues.
• Monitors vendor compliance with contracts for services while resolving problems as needed.
• Oversees, manages, and monitors activities performed by staff, contractors and consultants:
• Communicates verbally and in writing with a variety of individuals including management, users, vendors and other technology staff.
• Negotiates between program managers, technology staff, vendor personnel, and stakeholders to reconcile differing priorities.

Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more..

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