Review Vacancy
TitleBudget Fellow, Ref. #19-44 DOB - Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Team
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $48858 to $61114 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Budget Fellow must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salaries depend upon level of education and type of work experience, and annual salary increases are dependent on satisfactory performance:
• Budget Fellow I: $48,858 - A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow II: $53,500 – A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business administration, public policy, public affairs or a closely related administrative or managerial field; or, a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration. Advances to Budget Fellow III after one year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow III: $57,880 – A Master’s degree as specified for Budget Fellow II and one (1) year of professional budgeting experience within a governmental jurisdiction; or, a Master’s degree in any field and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration; or, a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience including one (1) year of public administration. Eligible for annual salary increases based on performance.
Qualification/Skills:
Applicants must have strong quantitative, analytical, writing, research and interpersonal skills; perform well independently and as part of a team; communicate clearly and concisely; and have significant experience in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Duties Description The successful candidate will serve on a three-person team in the Mental Hygiene Unit responsible for development, negotiation, and execution of the $2.4 billion Local Assistance budget for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
OPWDD is responsible for planning and operating an integrated system of care that provides services and supports to 140,000 adults with developmental disabilities. The OPWDD system is undergoing significant transformation, and planning efforts are underway to migrate to a Managed Care service delivery system.
Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow on the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Team would include, but are not limited to:
• Monitoring and analyzing spending patterns to identify trends and make recommendations to ensure compliance with current year cash projections and developing budget initiatives to reach cut targets;
• Assisting with development and review of appropriate payment mechanisms and rates for NFP-delivered community services; and
• Evaluating the impact of various public policy initiatives on OPWDD’s NFP sector, including industry wage matters, options for delivering services through a Managed Care network, and the sustainability of the existing housing footprint.
Additional Comments Please apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Mental Health" in the Professional interests Section.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov
Address
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State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingPlease apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Mental Health" in the Professional interests Section.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.