NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Audiologist 2

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address TBD

City TBD

State NY

Zip Code 13212

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master’s degree or Doctor of Audiology degree is required.Possession of licensure and current registration as an Audiologist in New York State.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:#LI-DV1The Audiologist 2 position independently examines, assesses, diagnoses, manages, and treats individuals who have hearing disorders and related balance or communication problems. The position also provides consultant services for treatment planning and evaluation within community settings.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Clinical responsibilities will consist of:- Complete comprehensive diagnostic audiological evaluations for adults with developmental disabilities. - Monitor and record changes in individuals’ conditions and maintain a variety of records, in accordance with agency guidelines and requirements. - Educate individuals on techniques to prevent hearing loss; and counsel individuals to cope with hearing loss.- Provide training to employees regarding ear pathology, hearing aids, working with hearing impaired individuals, and aural rehabilitation services.The ideal candidate would be an independent, highly organized, self-motivated professional dedicated to providing services designed to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities. 1. The Audiologist 2 will be responsible to provide services to individuals within the 14 county Broome/CNY catchment area inclusive of Valley Ridge, SOCIF.2. 50% Travel would be expected to the following locations: Binghamton, Rome, Norwich and Syracuse

Additional Comments TITLE: Audiologist 2 (NY HELPS)NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1SALARY GRADE: 18 SALARY: $65,001 – 82,656NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEFOFFICE/REGION: Region 2 State OperationsDIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State OperationsLOCATION: 200 W Dominick Street OR 4601 Nixon Park Drive OR Broome DDSO Rome, NY 13440 Syracuse, NY 13215 249 Glenwood Road Binghamton, NY 13905 SHIFT/PASS DAYS: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun Pass

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Central NY DDSO-Attn: Human Resources

Telephone 315-473-6980

Fax 315-473-6658

Email Address Centralny.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 187 Northern Concourse

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13212

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 9/23/24 to: Central New York DDSOHuman Resources 187 Northern Concourse N Syracuse, NY 13440 Fax: 315-473-6980 E-mail: Centralny.Careers@opwdd.ny.govAdditional Comments NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).? HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment.? This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status.? You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.? • If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee. • Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. • All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. • If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice • Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms. NYS Offers Incredible Benefits! • Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. • Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. • Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. • Life insurance and Disability insurance. • The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. NYS offers Incredible Benefits! Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost. Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp. • OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Please reference the above EOA #24-211 in all correspondence.