Senior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee, Central Office;

NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Senior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee, Central Office;

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Duties Description The Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Community Budget and Financial Management Group is recruiting to fill a Senior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee position. The incumbent will assist with the budgeting, tracking, and allocation of all funding for the OMH Local Assistance Budget which supports more than 700 providers throughout New York State, and for administering the Aid to Localities funding in the Long Island region both of which are central to performing OMH's core mission and protecting the health and safety of New Yorkers.The incumbent will perform duties that include, but are not limited to the following:- Assist with budget development and execution activities for assigned programs including preparing base level budget estimates for the budget request, analyzing policy changes and savings proposals for the Executive Budget, and developing fiscal estimates for legislation or program initiatives.- Assist with administration of budget implementation and spending plan activities for assigned programs including spending plan updates to the OMH Aid to Localities Financial System (ALFS) by program, at the county/provider level of detail, and reviewing for consistency with the Enacted Budget.- Conducting routine and ad-hoc fiscal and policy analysis for assigned programs and special projects/budget initiatives including budget savings initiatives for assigned programs and changes to existing fiscal and program policies.- Monitoring and updating cash spending projections for ATL funded programs including budget development and execution.- Maintain and provide training on the fiscal management components within the ALFS and maintain the CBFM chart of accounts within ALFS and SFS.- Assist with the resolution of ALFS and SFS Budget errors and response to error inquiries from the CBFM Contracts and Claims Unit. This includes the entry of SFS Budget Journals.- Updating OMH's spending plan guidelines which include the rules/control points and fiscal reporting requirements for counties and providers.- Conducting training sessions for staff from providers, county mental health departments, and OMH field offices on various fiscal procedures and policies.- Conducting periodic reviews of regulations and rules to determine if any technical changes, or changes required by any budget or legislative initiatives are required.- Participating in workgroups which are established to develop and evaluate changes in methodologies for financing the provision of mental health services.- Respond to inquiries from counties and providers regarding a wide range of fiscal related questions relating to program areas assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive HELPS:Trainee 1: Four years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. ORTrainee 2: Five years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. ORSenior Budgeting Analyst: Six years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. (An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree in a related field may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field may substitute for six years of experience.)Transfer:In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, or Senior Budgeting Analyst and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.55b/c:Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND meet the Non-Competitive HELPS minimum qualifications above. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.PCO:Candidates with a score of 100 or higher on the current 2022 PCO eligible list who are interested in this vacancy are encouraged to apply. Please provide a copy of your test score with your response.

Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 starts at $52,198 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire.Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Name Caitlin Hart

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #209650 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.