Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleBusiness Officer 3, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $93659 to $118388 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Business Officer 3, Grade M-1, position in the Office of Financial Management, Consolidated Business Office. The Consolidated Business Office (CBO) is responsible for consolidated cash management, vouchering, and payroll services for OMH Central Office and 24 OMH psychiatric facilities. The incumbent will serve as the manager of the Consolidated Operations Section and will provide management direction, set policy, and communicate requirements for the various units in Operations, which include the Bulkload Team, Accounting & Revenue Team, the Outside Hospital Care Team, the Approving Team, and the Facility Accounts Payable Support team.
Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Establishment and maintenance of effective communications and working relationships between the Consolidated Business Office and its business partners at facilities, Central Office program areas and control agencies. This requires that the incumbent will:
• Participate in frequent and effective communications with various facility and Central Office Program Managers to identify problems and determine appropriate resolutions within the parameters of Control Agency guidelines and applicable rules, regulations and laws.
• Develop training materials, as needed, to keep facilities and Central Office staff up to date on matters related to financial management and payment practices.
• Participate in Statewide organizations to promote the interests of the agency in the meeting its organizational mission.
- Represent the agency and/or the CBO at conferences and meetings. This requires that the incumbent will:
• Participate in the development, design and implementation of business systems.
• Provide agency perspective as work group member for a variety of OSC implemented systems for finance and accounting processes.
- Provide necessary supervision and implement organizational processes and policies for the effective management of personnel resources for all CBO units and the CBO as a whole.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
Candidates must have permanent status as a Business Officer 3, M-1, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Non-Competitive Promotion:
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to potentially conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Business Officer 3, M-1, at the Office of Mental Health, Central Office. Permanent appointments may be made by non-competitive promotion of applicants who meet the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of a non-competitive promotion appointment are met. In order to be eligible for a non-competitive promotion examination, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Business Officer 2, G-23.
Additional Comments The Consolidated Business Office is conveniently located in independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. Free Parking is available across the street.
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.
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Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 #207038 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.