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

About the position 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: Responsibilities • 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. Requirements • Trainee 1: Four years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions. • 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 in a related field may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field may substitute for six years of experience.) • 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. • 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. • 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. Apply tot his job