Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleProgram Operations Specialist 3
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $75243 to $94834 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service List for this title or be a NY State Employee eligible to transfer via 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law with one year of permanent service in the qualifying title. If you are qualified for transfer, please include your Social Security Number for service verification and transfer eligibility determination purposes.
Duties Description The Program Operations Specialist 3 will provide support and leadership to the Capital Services Unit. The incumbent will assist in maintaining existing systems and in the development and continued operation of programs operated by700 Voluntary Provider agencies statewide. The POS3 will develop and manage systems that permit individuals with developmental disabilities to have greater choice and control of their lives while ensuring OPWDD’s stewardship of the public’s trust and resources.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Participation in all matters relating 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).
• Provide staff supervision and project management.
• Implementation of expense control procedures in compliance with
established Guidelines, Thresholds and Caps.
• Allocation and segregation of funds requested.
• Conducting Property Close-Outs including review and verification of cost documentation.
• Confirmation of interest expenses/finance charges incurred on approved capital projects.
• Cooperation with external auditors in verification of property disbursements.
• Liaison with all OPWDD/NYS Control agencies, including the NYS
Division of the Budget.
• Maintain various property databases. Preparation of statistical cost data, as needed.
• Critique draft capital regulatory and policy changes.
• Analyze capital refinancing proposals for existing Voluntary Operated
program sites, including related cost savings for reinvestment purposes.
• Review and process Option Agreements, Feasibility Requests and related vouchers to OPWDD Community Funding.
• Oversee NYC Preservation Account.
• Prepare and update related spending plan, review and process required funding requests to OPWDD Budget Planning and Allocation.
Additional Comments Additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment
All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.