Health Program Administrator II

Health Research, Inc.

Health Research, Inc. administrator overseeing public-health contracts and services for American Indian Nations in New York State.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeAlbany • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,379 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management, compliance with federal and state regulations, and collaboration with Tribal Nation communities. Proven ability to provide guidance and support to stakeholders while implementing health equity frameworks in public health settings.

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Contract ManagementHealth Equity FrameworksPublic Health OutreachStaff SupervisionRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Contract DevelopmentFiscal ManagementProgram ManagementClaims ProcessingAuditingTechnical AssistancePresentation DevelopmentReport WritingOperational AdministrationPolicy Implementation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

Public HealthTribal Nation ProtocolsAmerican Indian HealthSovereign NationsHealth Services Access

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee program contract management, administration, and development activities supporting OHEHR Executive Team priorities and initiatives
Oversee contract development, documentation review and approvals, and implementation of work
Provide guidance to staff and contractors on questions and issues
Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements
Conduct vendor management and operations
Oversee contracting and payment processing functions, including auditing reimbursement claims
Oversee provision of contracts, claims payments and processing, and access to medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services for members of recognized American Indian Nations in New York State
Identify, pursue, and implement policy, operational, and programmatic improvements addressing American Indian and Native health needs
Perform other appropriate duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of experience in personnel, fiscal, or related operational administration; OR Associate degree and six years of such experience; OR eight years of such experience
At least two years of experience must include supervision of staff and/or program management
A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of general experience
Work experience applying health equity frameworks or practices in public health, healthcare, community, or related settings
Experience with contract and fiscal management
Experience working collaboratively with Tribal Nation communities and knowledge of protocols for working with sovereign nations
Experience providing guidance, technical assistance, and related support to grant-funded contractors, applicants, and stakeholders
Experience managing collaborative relationships with public health programs, medical facilities, providers, and local health departments
Experience ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory and legal requirements
Experience with public health outreach, prevention, referral, case and contract management, and education activities
At least two years of experience developing and delivering presentations and reports
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location
Must be located in or willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts before hire
Travel up to 25% of the time
Compliance with time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables
May be required to work weekends, after-hours, and holidays

Benefits

Comp & perks

$4,000 annual downstate adjustment for designated work locations in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties (pro-rated for part-time positions)
Health, dental and vision insurance
Flexible benefit accounts for medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
Paid federal and state holidays
Paid sick, vacation and personal leave
Tuition support for educational or training opportunities
Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System
Optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees
Employee Assistance Program with educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services
Hybrid work schedule with onsite and remote work