Business Officer 1

NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Business Officer 1

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

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 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address 1200 East and West Rd.

EOA #26-142bjd

City West Seneca

State NY

Zip Code 14224

Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:- Reviews and tracks expenditures; and prepares and evaluates financial data and reports to ensure compliancewith applicable requirements. - Assists in the development of budget requests; reviews budget proposals; discusses and clarifies information withfacility managers; and prepares budget recommendations, estimates, and justifications. - Researches and provides recommendations on vendors and cost-effective measures for acquiring goods,equipment, and services; and may meet with vendors and contractors to discuss potential purchases and negotiate pricing. - Monitors inventory levels; reviews and approves purchase requests; advises on acquisition sources andrequirements; and identifies and resolves discrepancies. - Participates in, coordinates, and/or oversees contract and grant administration activities and procurementprocesses; reviews and evaluates financial documents and proposals; and monitors and approves payments and reports. - Participates in coordinating, evaluating, and overseeing the modification, repair, improvement, and furnishing of facility-owned and leased space, including required maintenance and other services provided by contract or facility staff. - Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to facility staff on business office policies and procedures. - Supervision of staff as neededLinkedIn:

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Open Competitive:Business Officer Trainee 1:Four years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.Business Officer Trainee 2:Five years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.Business Officer 1:Six years of experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.Substitution: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 may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.Transfer: 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.For eligible 70.1 information, visit the Career Mobility Office at: doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.The current Civil Service Lists for the Business Officer 1 at this location has been canvassed.

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by March 18, 2026 to: Human Resources Management Office1200 East and West RoadBuilding 1, West Seneca CampusWest Seneca, NY 14224E-Mail: [email protected]: (716) 517-3715Please reference EOA #26-142bjd in all correspondence.If responding to this posting do not refer to the Vacancy ID in your email.It is preferable if submitting documents to send them in Adobe PDF format.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.?- Appointments may also be made at the Business Officer Trainee 1 levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Business Officer Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Business Officer 1) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service. Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Business Officer Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Business Officer 1. - Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Business Officer Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Business Officer 1. - Business Officer Trainee 1: $53,764* - Business Officer Trainee 2: $59,994* -Business Officer 1: $66,951* - $85,138* - 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 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.- The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.- 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 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.- 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.- 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.- Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. - 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 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 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. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Name OPWDD Region 1 Western Office EOA#25-605bjd

Telephone 716-517-2057

Fax 716-517-3715

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 1200 East and West Rd.

EOA #26-142bjd

City West Seneca

State NY

Zip Code 14224

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by March 18, 2026 to: Human Resources Management Office1200 East and West RoadBuilding 1, West Seneca CampusWest Seneca, NY 14224E-Mail: [email protected]: (716) 517-3715Please reference EOA #26-142bjd in all correspondence.If responding to this posting do not refer to the Vacancy ID in your email.It is preferable if submitting documents to send them in Adobe PDF format.