ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Professional Vacancy
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following position:

Budget Title:	Sr. Staff Assistant		Descriptive Title:		MDS Training Coordinator
Department:	SPH Continuing Education		Item Number:		To be determined
Professional Rank and Salary Range:	SL - 3		Date to be filled:		As soon as possible
Brief description of duties:
The University at Albany, School of Public Health is recruiting for a Senior Staff Assistant/MDS Training Coordinator to staff its Continuing Education Program. This is a full time professional position. The successful applicant will: Manage the development and delivery of MDS training across New York State. Work with an advisory council; conduct needs assessments; recruit, hire and train instructors. Organize training sessions across the state. Market training. Working with curriculum consultant, develop detailed curriculum, instructor’s manual, and participant materials for new MDS 3.0. Evaluate training for continuous improvement. Expectation that coordinator will stay current with interpretation and implementation of MDS 2.0 and 3.0.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Familiarity with MDS and nursing home industry. Experience in staff development/training. Excellent project management skills, communication skills. Computer skills. Preferred Qualifications: Staff development/training experience in healthcare/long-term care settings. Track record in project management/training. Master’s degree. Experience in statewide programs. Curriculum development skills. Applicant must address in their application their ability to work with/teach/train a culturally diverse group of people.
Special Notes:
The applicant is asked to provide at least three references with contact information.
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a letter of application, referencing P08 # below to:		Name and Address:		Allison Sarnoff Office Manager School of Public Health University at Albany 1 University Place, GEC - 200 Rensselaer, New York 12144
P08-13640 Item No: TBD		Closing date for the receipt of applications:		Review of applications will begin on February 11, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER