Director of Financial Administration 6 – 701 Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Health, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Director of Financial Administration 6 – 701 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 666 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $152191 to $191427 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 5% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12237 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Director of the Fiscal Management Group serves as the Finance Director for the Department of Health. In this role, they provide overall policy direction and coordination for the central budgeting, procurement, revenue and accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant awards, and cost allocation of the Department. These functions are carried out through four bureaus: the Bureau of Accounts Management, the Bureau of Budget Management, the Bureau of Contracts, and the Medicaid Financial Management Unit – comprised of approximately 120 staff. The director leads these bureaus and units in serving as the Department’s primary liaison with the Division of the Budget (DOB), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Office of General Services Business Services Center (BSC), and Federal cognizant agencies.

Specific scope of responsibilities includes:

• Advise Department management in developing fiscal policy, improving fiscal reporting, and improving programs’ cost effectiveness.
• Develop and direct a comprehensive internal accounting and reporting system with expenditure controls.
• Coordinate the preparation of fiscal projections for internal program analysis and DOB.
• Coordinate and support the Department’s responses to the annual budget request, Executive Budget development, enacted budget negotiations, and enacted budget implementation.
• Act as the authorizing official for Federal grant applications and reporting for all Federal cognizant agencies (Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and others).
• Coordinate banking and accounting security and administration.
• Coordinate technical assistance for procurement and contract administration.
• Review and respond to requests for information from legislative fiscal committees, OSC and other entities.
• Communicate with OSC and OGS regarding procurement policy issues.
• Compile financial data for quarterly federal expenditure reports.
• Direct and coordinate business administration activities.
• Direct financial activities related to the Medicaid program, including calculating funding for the weekly Medicaid cycle, administering Medicaid escrow accounts, and accounting for various Medicaid receivables.
• Record and reimburse Medicaid claims received from other state agencies.
• Administer capital and program contracts as needed.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Director of Financial Administration 5 (M5).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in accounting management, budgeting management, or procurement and contract management for Medicaid or other public health programs coupled with familiarity with appropriate federal financial institutions, New York State Finance Law provisions, Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP), and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); Extensive experience working directly with the Division of the Budget, Office of the State Comptroller, Business Services Center, and Statewide Financial System; Ability to work under high pressure and manage multiple priorities; Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments If three or fewer interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources Management Group, ST/701/DFA6 The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-486-1812 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-473-3395 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building Empire State Plaza The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12237 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference

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included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, ST/701/DFA6, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.