Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleProgram Aide, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $53413 to $65061 Annually
Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Program Aide, G-13 in the Office of Financial Management, Community Budget and Financial Management (CBFM) Group, Contract and Claims Unit. This position performs mission critical, revenue generating and health and safety activities and ensures timely review and processing of more than 500 direct contracts funded by OMH's Aid to Localities budget including Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contracts for grants supporting residential programs.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist with reviewing and encumbering contracts.
• Entering and monitoring fiscal transactions in the Aid to Localities Financial System (ALFS) and the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Compiling data for principals to aide in the preparation of various fiscal reports.
• Assist with budget development and execution activities for assigned programs
• Assist with administration of budget implementation and spending plan activities for assigned
programs including spending plan updates to the OMH Aid to Localities Financial System (ALFS) by program, at the county/provider level of detail, and reviewing for consistency with the Enacted Budget.
• Assist in maintaining the fiscal management components within the ALFS and maintain the CBFM chart of accounts within ALFS and SFS.
• Assist with the resolution of ALFS and SFS Budget errors and response to error inquiries from the CBFM Contracts and Claims Unit. This includes the entry of SFS Budget Journals.
• Updating OMH's spending plan guidelines which include the rules/control points and fiscal
reporting requirements for counties and providers.
• Respond to inquiries from counties and providers regarding a wide range of fiscal related questions relating to program areas assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
Candidates must have permanent service as a Program Aide, Grade 13, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 13 level
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.
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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 #221305 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.