Hiring: Program Operations Specialist 1 - SPS Company: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Location: Queens County, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:34:33 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Medicaid, Medicare, Quality Assurance About the job Required Skills: •The selected candidate will be a vital team member within the SPS Quality Assurance organizational structure. The POS 1 will work to ensure excellent quality in SPS operational standards. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required to meet organizational needs. Occasional travel may be required. •Perform professional, administrative, and technical duties to promote the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. •Serve as a data management specialist •Be responsible for partnering with SPS Leadership and other divisions for data collection and reporting •Communicate with SPS leadership using a variety of data-driven tools and work with staff on effective tool use •Support knowledge transfer of data analysis skills, tools and software with unit staff located in the Regional Field Office 3 to expand data knowledge. Function as a resource for development plan reports •Review division activities to proactively identify areas where data can help identify division goals and objectives and/or assess progress and performance of division activities •Monitor and maintain storage of records associated with the SPS? Qualifications: •A bachelor’s degree in a human services field. •Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Eligible List for this title. •A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. •Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. •To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. •Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement. Compensation: •$72,114 - $91,120 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!