Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $90681 to $113650 Annually
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Business Officer 2 (formerly Assistant Business Officer) provides management direction and control of business administration, fiscal and support service activities, and coordinates all such activities with clinical program supervisors to ensure that the activities are supportive of facility treatment objectives.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are but not limited to:
• Partner with State Operations Directors, Department Heads, and administrative staff to provide fiscal support.
• Maintain continuous communication with cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with all key stakeholders.
• Provide coverage when the Business Officer 3 is unavailable.
The Business Officer 2 will serve as the Assistant Department Head of Staten Island DDSO Business Office, providing strategic leadership for the Business Office, overseeing Accounts Payable, the Cash Office, Procurement Card Administration, and the Storehouse.
Responsibilities for each of these areas are as follows:
• Contract Unit: In conjunction with users of service, prepares and manages contracts and shared service agreements between the facility and outside providers of clinical or support services, to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and effectively at the lowest possible cost.
• Accounts Payable Unit: Process payments accurately and timely, ensuring that vendors are paid in accordance with contractual requirements and in line with established guidelines.
• Visa Unit: (Procurement Card): Manage the district’s primarypayment method. Responsibilities include auditing alltransactions, resolving discrepancies, and performing SFSreconciliation.
• Cash Office: Oversee the receipt of cash and checks,maintenance of check registers/logs in Acumatica, bankdeposits, petty cash reimbursements, and the creation ofAdvanced Account checks.
• Storehouse: Supervise the receipt, distribution, and issuanceof packages and supplies.
• Ensure the department adheres to fiscal policies andprocedures, serving as a key member of the district’smanagement team.
• Ensure that OPWDD, Office of the State Comptroller, andBusiness Services Center fiscal procedures are followed,maintaining compliance with State Finance Law.
• Assist with inter-agency and intra-agency audit requestsincluding OSC, BSC and DOB.
• Establish and maintain internal controls over all fiscaloperations.
• Distribute and explain changes in fiscal policies and proceduresto various departments across the district.
• Provide expert technical assistance, guidance, and training to district staff regarding Business Office policies and procedures.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of service as a Business Officer 1 and reachable on the current Civil Service list.
Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 23 ($86,681) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($109,650).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• 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.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visitwww.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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