Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleBusiness Officer 1 (Trainee)
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $63108 to $80248 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• In title Business Officer 1, Grade 18
OR
• Eligible for transfer by way of one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Duties Description SALARY: Full Performance level, SG-18, $63,108-$80,248 *Trainee-level (SG-S) salaries will vary
depending on appointment level.
*Telecommuting to be discussed at time of interview.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Business Officer 1 (BO1) is an active member of the Business Office Management team, responsible to assist with the administrative duties of the office as required to maintain a productive work environment.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:
Accounts Payable Unit - Supervision and oversight of staff responsible for processing vendor payments. Obtain authorization to pay invoices from field staff for invoices received for various goods and services. Determine the best method for processing payments for agency expenditures by utilizing SFS Esettlements, direct payments or a state issued credit card as appropriate.
Candidate must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Will oversee and assist with tasks related to Accounts Payable review and approval, to include:
• OGS HBITS billings.
• Processing Interagency billings including JVs, and Billing Vouchers.
• AC909s and AC1286s completions and submittal.
• Utility and Tax payment processing.
• Contract Management Unit liaison for Agency contract payments.
• Review and approve Capital Funding project payments.
• Review and approve non-employee travel reimbursements.
Shall provide supervision and training to subordinate staff in Accounts Payable to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with program and administrative organizations.
Assist in the completion of agency specific reports and/or audits, by acquiring necessary information from the appropriate source in a timely manner.
This position requires use of SFS, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, and proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Complete assignments as directed by appropriate supervisory staff and established deadlines.
Must complete all mandatory trainings required for NYS OPWDD employees and ensure that training record follows agency regulations.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Selection will be based on interview and a review of current and past performance.
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Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail capital.district.human.resources@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• 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 visit www.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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• OPWDD is committed 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
500 Balltown Road
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
*Please reference EOA #24-60 in all correspondence.