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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/11/22

Applications Due05/26/22

Vacancy ID104667

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleRef #22-03 OPWDD State Operations Budget and Policy Analyst – MHU

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $49835 to $59038 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications DOB seeks candidates who have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as outstanding written and oral communication abilities. Most candidates join our team through the Budget Fellow career track, which does not require a civil service exam. Starting salaries are based on education and experience:

Budget Fellow I: Salary of $49,835. Requires a Bachelor’s degree.

Budget Fellow II: Salary of $54,570. Requires a Master’s degree; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience.

Budget Fellow III: Salary of $59,038. Requires a Doctoral degree; OR, a Master’s degree and one year of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience including one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications/Skills:

Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, candidates should have the ability to think strategically and creatively to define and analyze issues pertinent to their assignment. All candidates are expected to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Duties Description The successful candidate will serve as an examiner for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) State Operations and Capital and the Justice Center budgets within the Mental Hygiene Unit. The incumbent will be responsible for the development, negotiation, and execution of the combined $1.7 billion OPWDD State Operations and Capital and the Justice Center (JC) budgets.

OPWDD is responsible for planning and operating an integrated system of care that provides services and supports to over 120,000 individuals with developmental disabilities. The JC is tasked with supporting and protecting people with special needs and disabilities through advocacy of their civil rights, prevention of mistreatment, and investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect.

The successful candidate will assist in the management of over $1.5 billion in annual spending and a State workforce of over 19,000 employees.

Responsibilities of the OPWDD State Operations Budget and Policy Analyst would include, but are not limited to:
• Determining trends in Agency Fiscal Operations and ensuring the agencies stay within cash targets by developing and/or updating full-time equivalents (FTE), Personal Service (PS), and non-Personal Service (NPS) analyses, and presenting summaries to senior management on a monthly basis;
• Assisting in the production of the Executive and Enacted Budgets by making fiscal projections, preparing and reviewing bills, working with agencies on achieving targets, and evaluating the fiscal impact of proposed legislation on OPWDD and JC agencies;
• Reviewing and providing recommendations for State Operations spending and hiring requests; and,
• Participating in other key initiatives, such as conducting analysis and collaborating with other units/agencies to implement best practices to reduce overtime, administrative leave, and worker's compensation usage at OPWDD.

Additional Comments To be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select “Disability Services” in the Professional Interests section.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select “Disability Services” in the Professional Interests section.

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