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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleDirector of Financial Administration 5 - 3112

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade665

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $141581 to $178874 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Administration, Fiscal Management Group (FMG)

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description This position will report to the Director of the Fiscal Management Group and functionally serve as the Deputy Director for finance operations within the Department. In this role, they will 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 assistant 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 and support the Department’s responses to the annual budget request, Executive Budget development, enacted budget negotiations, and enacted budget implementation. •Evaluate and improve internal Departmental controls related to payment authorization, procurement, and contracting. •Provide strategic implementation insights to maximize existing resources and ensure strong fiduciary controls on existing functions. • Coordinate banking and accounting security and administration. • Coordinate technical assistance for procurement and contract administration. • 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. •Direct Medicaid claiming activity and ensure maximization of federal revenues. •Leverage data analytics to improve Departmental operations and resource management. •Interpret and provide strategic direction to changing requirements related to federal grant management.
•Evaluate Fiscal Management Group staff capacity to ensure proper delineation of duties and succession planning for continuity of operations. • Record and reimburse Medicaid claims received from other state agencies. • Administer capital and program contracts as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Competitive: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G-31/M-4 deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
NCP: NYS Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a financial management, accounting, contract management, or budgeting position allocated to M-3 or higher.

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 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.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SC/DFA5/03112 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SC/DFA5/03112, 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.