Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/30/26
Applications Due: 02/14/26
Vacancy ID: 208436
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleAssociate Budgeting Analyst, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $86773 to $108413 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
Location
County Dutchess
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Hudson River Field Office
10 Ross Circle, Suite 5N
City Poughkeepsie
StateNY
Zip Code12601
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Associate Budgeting Analyst, Grade 23, position in the Hudson River Field Office. The incumbent will provide technical budget and fiscal assistance to County Departments of Mental Health and to community providers who receive State Aid for community-based mental health programs. The incumbent will also participate office management related activities. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Manage the review and approval of OMH Hudson River Field Office Direct Contracts. Tasks include assistance to community providers in completing NYS Grants Gateway documentation and reviewing budget documents. Other related tasks include provider outreach and the monitoring and documenting of contract completion within OMH’s Aid to Localities Financial System (ALFS).
Work with OMH Community Budget and Financial Management (CBFM) to provide assistance to providers, counties, and Field Office staff regarding budget-related initiatives and concerns.
Work with Field Office and county leadership on county or provider funding requests including funding requests for new programs or reallocation of existing resources.
Review one-time/emergency property-related requests, leases for licensed residential programs, and property cost worksheets.
Review budget submissions and related information to assist in the scoring of provider responses to OMH Requests for Proposals (RFP’s).
Work with the 16 counties in the OMH Hudson River Region on preparation of the County Allocation Tracker budgeting tool (CAT) and assist with State Aid Letter related issues.
Review and comment on budget documentation submitted with Prior Approval Reviews (PAR) for new or expanding OMH licensed programs.
Assist with various office management/administrative duties including managing office service contracts, acting as SFS liaison, managing office fleet and initialing and reconciling financial transactions.
Participate in special projects and meetings as required.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
Candidates must have permanent status as an Associate Budgeting Analyst, Grade 23, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): Under Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, a permanent appointment may be made at agency discretion by non-competitive promotion. Candidates must be a current New York State Department of Civil Service employee and must have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Budgeting Analyst.
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 Emily White
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 #208436 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.
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