Review Vacancy
TitleBudget Examiner, Ref. #16-30 DOB
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $51905 to $64409 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who have one year of permanent competitive service as a Budget Examiner, G-18. The position is also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Senior Administrative Analyst, G-18 and Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18.
The successful candidate should enjoy working with peers within a team environment, have an interest in health care finance and be able to: prepare, analyze, and effectively present fiscal information; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; manage multiple assignments; demonstrate initiative in formulating constructive recommendations on issues; and work proficiently with Microsoft Excel/Word.
Duties Description The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Managed Care Team within the Medicaid Section of the Health Unit. The team is responsible for oversight of the Medicaid Managed Care program with expenditures of approximately $20 billion in FY 2016. Additional assignments include:
• Oversight of the Essential Plan, an optional public health insurance program authorized under the Affordable Care Act designed to provide health benefits to moderate income individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid coverage;
• Oversight of the Child Health Plus program, which provides health insurance coverage to children who are above the Medicaid threshold;
• Monitoring enrollment trends within the Medicaid program and publishing enrollment actuals/forecasts in the State Financial Plan;
• Reviewing and identifying fiscal and policy impacts associated with local district Medicaid expenditures including the State takeover of such costs and local district savings associated with enhanced Federal funding under the Affordable Care Act;
• Analyzing programmatic implications of legislation and developing related cost estimates, including timing of the effects on the Financial Plan; and
• Working with staff from the Governor’s Office, the Legislature, the Department of Health and other Units within the Division of the Budget.
A position on the Managed Care Team will also offer the Examiner a unique opportunity to conduct research and develop recommendations related to health care financing and the State’s health care reform agenda.
Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.