Senior Budgeting Analyst / Budgeting Analyst Trainee 4 Positions, Central Office;

Senior Budgeting Analyst / Budgeting Analyst Trainee

The Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Community Budget and Financial Management Group is recruiting to fill four Senior Budgeting Analyst / Budgeting Analyst Trainee positions. The incumbents will assist with the budgeting, tracking, and allocation of all funding for the OMH Local Assistance Budget which supports more than 700 providers throughout New York State, and for administering the Aid to Localities funding in the Long Island region both of which are central to performing OMH's core mission and protecting the health and safety of New Yorkers.

The incumbent will perform duties that include, but are not limited to the following :

• Developing and executing budget activities for residential programs / funding sources including preparing base level budget estimates for the budget request, analyzing policy changes and savings proposals for the Executive Budget, and developing fiscal estimates for legislation or program initiatives.
• Administering all budget implementation and spending plan activities for residential programs / funding assignments including spending plan updates to the OMH Aid to Localities Financial System (ALFS) by program, at the county / provider level of detail, and reviewing for consistency with the Enacted Budget.
• Conducting fiscal and policy analysis for special projects and budget initiatives including budget savings initiatives for residential programs and changes to existing fiscal and program policies.
• Monitoring and updating cash spending projections for residential programs including budget development (e.g., Budget Request and Executive Budget) and execution (e.g., Medicaid State share transfers to DOH).
• Updating OMH's spending plan guidelines which include the rules / control points and fiscal reporting requirements for counties and providers.
• Conducting training sessions for staff from providers, county mental health departments, and OMH field offices on various fiscal procedures and policies.
• Conducting periodic reviews of regulations and rules to determine if any technical changes, or changes required by any budget or legislative initiatives are required.
• Participating in workgroups which are established to develop and evaluate changes in methodologies for financing the provision of mental health services.
• Coordinating journal vouchers for Medicaid transfers including tracking and supporting documentation.
• Conducting periodic internal control updates and testing.
• Responding to telephone calls and e-mails from counties and providers regarding a wide range of fiscal related questions relating to non-residential programs.
• Assisting in the fiscal review and approval of Central Office and legislative member item contracts for compliance with OMH's State aid allocations, fiscal contracting guidelines, and spending plan guidelines.
• Monitoring not-for-profit agencies who are financially distressed.

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive HELPS :

Transfer :

55b / c :

PCO :

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 starts at $52,198 and, for current New York State employees, 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.