Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Business Officer 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $90681 to $113650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Queens

Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

Hillside Complex

City Queens Village

StateNY

Zip Code11428

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Performs the full range of supervisory duties over Business Officers 1 and administrative support staff.
• Performs, coordinates, and monitors facility business office activities; and assists in planning and administering support service operations.
• Assists in managing financial resources and accounts, which may include the preparation and administration of the facility’s annual budget and financial plan.
• Conducts financial analyses and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Identifies spending trends, differences between actual and projected spending, and the reasons for such; and prepares cost projections and spending plans.
• Reviews and tracks expenditures; and prepares and evaluates financial data and reports to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Assists in the development of budget requests; reviews budget proposals; discusses and clarifies information with facility 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 and requirements; and identifies and resolves discrepancies.
• Participates in, coordinates, and/or oversees contract and grant administration activities and procurement processes; reviews and evaluates financial documents and proposals; and monitors and approves payments and reports.
• Monitors contract performance through observations, cost reviews, and meetings with program staff.
• 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.

May represent the business office at meetings to present fiscal information and concerns; participate on committees and workgroups; assist in the development of business office policies and procedures.

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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of service as a Business Officer 1 and reachable on the current Civil Service list.

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.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 23 ($86,681) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($109,650).

• 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.

• 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 visitwww.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• 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 accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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 https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• 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 https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• 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.***

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

How to Apply

Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 7182175110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

Hillside Complex

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA# 2026-30 Posting Number and Title with resume in all correspondence.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by _4/30/2026_to:
Bernard Fineson DDSO
Email to: BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436