Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleProgram Operations Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Eligible List
Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

OR

Transfer
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Duties Description The Division of Fiscal Policy and Management's Capital Finance Bureau is responsible to ensure appropriate funding, through various sources, for the development and continued operation of a network of voluntary-operated programs statewide including, but not limited to, all certified residential and day program services. This is primarily accomplished through the development of Prior Property Approvals (PPAs), which authorize reimbursement of allowable property costs according to established NYS regulations and NYS Division of the Budget guidelines, thresholds and caps.

The Program Operations Specialist 2 will report to the Ancillary Charges Supervisor (POS 3) and support the Ancillary Charges team within the Capital Finance Bureau. The Ancillary Charges team is responsible for the review and approval of claims for reimbursement of ancillary property charges associated with OPWDD voluntary-operated programs throughout New York State. Duties include:

• Review and verify requests from voluntary provider agencies for reimbursement of ancillary property charges including real estate taxes, common area maintenance charges, and condo/co-op fees.
• Recommend payment or denial of charges based on established reimbursement policies.
• Communicate with voluntary provider agencies to respond to inquiries and provide technical assistance regarding ancillary charges reimbursement, obtain sufficient documentation to support requested charges, and provide notification to provider agencies regarding approval or denial of requested reimbursement.
• Liaison with OPWDD regional development staff and voluntary providers statewide.
• Liaison with all OPWDD/NYS Control agencies, including the NYS Department of Health and NYS Division of Budget.
• Implementation of expense control procedures in compliance with established NYS regulations and Division of the Budget guidelines and thresholds.
• Participation in all matters related to the development of Prior Property Approval packages to ensure revenue generation for the development and continued operation of all NYS Voluntary Operated program sites (including new development, relocations, conversions, rehabilitation, and lease renewal projects).
• Cooperation with external auditors in verification of property disbursements.
• Maintain various property databases. Preparation of statistical cost data as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or finance.
• Proficiency in Excel and/or Access.
Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.
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Additional Comments • The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Fiscal Policy and Management 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.
• 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.
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

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

Contact Information

Name Diane King

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 11/21/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-281 in all correspondence.