Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleSenior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $66951 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

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 serve as the OMH Travel Unit point of contact and agency liaison for the Office of Mental Health. The incumbent will provide essential support for the daily functioning for OMH facilities and Central Office divisions through the oversight and maintenance of the Office of Mental Health Travel Policies and Procedures. The incumbent will perform duties that include, but are not limited to the following:

Monitoring travel expense report reconciliation status, generating travel and expense data reports, and disseminating the reports within State Budget Services and to OMH facilities and Central Office divisions.
Reviewing, analyzing, and processing Chamber and Out of State travel for OMH facilities and Central Office divisions.

Reviewing, analyzing, and processing related travel and expense updates to the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Monitoring compliance with regulations and internal controls requirements for the OMH Travel Policy and Processes.

Serving as the primary contact for Travel Policy for OMH facilities and Central Office divisions, assisting with all inquiries and providing trainings as needed. Serving as the primary agency liaison to the Office of General Services (OGS) Business Services Center (BSC) for travel and expense administration.

Maintaining and innovating established travel policy and procedures, reviewing and updating default coding for all users, analyzing data for potential issues, and identifying and bringing errors and issues to management’s attention, and/or resolving such irregularities to ensure continued functioning for all OMH travelers.

Serving on the SFS Agency Security Administrator team. Providing support with assigning SFS user roles, password resets, responding to inquiries, and assisting with providing trainings as needed.

Creating, reviewing, and testing various Administrative Support Procedures and internal controls projects relating to various OMH fiscal functions.

Serving as an 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 the Office of General Services (OGS) Business Services Center (BSC).

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive HELPS:
Trainee 1 ($53,764): A bachelor's or higher degree OR

Trainee 2 ($59,994): A bachelor's or higher degree and one year of professional experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. (A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.)

Senior Budgeting Analyst ($66,951): A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. (A Juris Doctor, master’s, or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience).

Transfer:
In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, or Senior Budgeting Analyst and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND meet the Non-Competitive HELPS minimum qualifications above. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.

PCO:
Candidates with a score of 100 or higher on the current 2022 PCO eligible list who are interested in this vacancy are encouraged to apply. Please provide a copy of your test score with your response.

Additional Comments 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Ciara Palmo

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

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 #184726 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.