Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleContract Management Specialist 2, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Contract Management Specialist 2 in the Office of Financial Management, Community Budgeting and Financial Management Group (CBMFG).
Duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Oversee the contract payments unit for all Direct and miscellaneous contract payments and Family Care.
• Review payments to ensure appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations are met and adhered to, and all required approvals are obtained in accordance with State and agency polices.
• Review refunds and general ledger transactions to ensure appropriate guidelines, rules and regulations are met and adhered to, and all required approvals are obtained in accordance with State and agency policies.
Assist in resolving budget and encumbering issue related to contract payments. Run reports and keep data related to spending, cash allocations and contract encumbrances.
Oversee the Family Care unit; ensuring compliance with State and agency policies regarding care services provided to residents in private home settings.
• Conduct training sessions for staff and OMH field offices on various contract payment procedures and policies.
• Participate in workgroups which are established to develop and evaluate changes in methodologies for financing the provision of mental health services.
Participate in workgroups which are established to develop and evaluate changes in technology utilized for financing the provision of mental health services.
• Conduct periodic internal control updates and testing.
• Participate in Statewide Financial System (SFS) Workgroups to update and maintain the data linkage between OMH's Aid to Localities Financial System, Grants Gateway and SFS.
• Respond to telephone calls and e-mails from providers, control agencies and OMH staff regarding a wide range of contract related questions relating to all programs.
• Provide contract advice and support to Field Office directors and staff; analyzing fiscal problems and developing solutions for solving problems.
• Supervise lower level staff. Delegate assignments and encourage teamwork. Conduct performance Reviews.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Transfer:
Candidates must have permanent status as a Contract Management Specialist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.

Additional Comments 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Caitlin Hart

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #212082 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.