Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleSenior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee (NY HELPS); Central Office
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $66951 Annually
Duties Description The Office of Financial Management, Division of State Operations Financial Management, Bureau of State Budget Services is recruiting to fill a Senior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee, position.
The incumbent of this position will provide essential support to the agency's annual budgetary implementation and oversight of the annual personal and non-personal service funds, and will also provide critical budgetary liaison oversight and support to OMH facilities and Central Office divisions. Candidate should be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel primarily), be able to understand and distill fiscal data and trends, demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills, and provide excellent customer service to staff from various decentralized locations.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Monitor expenditures, generate spending reports and disseminate the reports to OMH facilities and Central Office divisions. Develop aspects of the agency's budget request and develop spending plan materials. Analyze fiscal impacts of legislation and review expenditure requests. Generate, analyze, and comment on routine reports from various internally and externally managed data systems.Provide oversight of several State Operations contracts and leases including those with the Research
Foundation for Mental Hygiene (RFMH), Extended Warranty vendors, and private landlords that lease space to OMH. Create, review, and test various Administrative Support Procedures relating to various OMH functions.
Understand the basic budget process and activities as it relates to the Statewide Financial System functions. Develop, implement, and oversee OMH Divisional spending plans. Identify and bring and budgetary irregularities to management's attention and/or resolve such irregularities to ensure that OMH remains within its budgeted non-personal service spending targets.
Serve as agency liaison to facility staff, Central Office program staff, and control agency staff such as the Division of Budget (DOB), Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Office of General Services (OGS). The Senior Budgeting Analyst/Trainee will also be a primary user of the SFS. Importantly, like other staff in SOB&FMG, the incumbent will likely be a key player in training and providing technical assistance to OMH facilities. Since the SFS system is under constant upgrading, the incumbent will not only be hands-on in SFS, but a critical member of the team supporting the OMH facilities.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Qualifications:
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1: Four years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.*
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2: Five years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.*
Senior Budgeting Analyst: Six years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.*
*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 permanent status as a Senior Budgeting Analyst and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title within two salary grades.
Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave.
The starting salary for this position will vary based on the selected candidate’s education and/or experience. Candidates appointed at a trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary:
$53,764 (Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1)
$59,994 (Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2)
$66,951 (Senior Budgeting Analyst, full performance level)
For current New York State employees, the starting salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.
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.
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Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 #210887 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.