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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/30/26

Applications Due02/14/26

Vacancy ID208436

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%

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

County Dutchess

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Hudson River Field Office

10 Ross Circle, Suite 5N

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code12601

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.

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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