Review Vacancy
TitleBudget Fellow, Ref. #16-53 DOB
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $43814 to $51905 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Budget Fellow must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salaries depend upon level of education and type of work experience, and annual salary increases are dependent on satisfactory performance:
• Budget Fellow I: $43,814- A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow II: $47,977– A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business administration, public policy, public affairs or a closely related administrative or managerial field; or, a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration. Advances to Budget Fellow III after one year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow III: $51,905– A Master’s degree as specified for Budget Fellow II and one (1) year of professional budgeting experience within a governmental jurisdiction; or, a Master’s degree in any field and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration; or, a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience including one (1) year of public administration. Eligible for annual salary increases based on performance.
Applicants must have demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, writing, research and interpersonal skills; perform well independently and as part of a team; communicate clearly and concisely; and have significant experience in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Duties Description This position will serve as the lead examiner for the Office of Mental Health (OMH) State Operation and Capital budgets within the Mental Hygiene Labor Relations Unit and will be responsible for the development, negotiation, and execution of the $1.9 billion State Operations and $300 million Capital program budgets for OMH.
OMH is responsible for coordinating services for more than 700,000 New Yorkers with mental illness through its operation of State psychiatric centers and its regulation and oversight of more than 4,500 community-based and outpatient programs operated by not-for-profit providers and local governments throughout the State. These services are funded through a combination of Federal, State, and local resources. In addition to the budgeting and monitoring of annual operating and capital spending, the successful candidate will also be involved in several key initiatives, including:
• Ensuring appropriate community-based programs and funding are available to individuals transitioning from psychiatric centers to more integrated community-based support systems;
• Managing a State workforce of over 14,000 employees and a State-operated census of close to 4,000 individuals; and
• Conducting analysis and collaborating with other units/agencies in order to implement best practices to reduce overtime, administrative leave, and worker's compensation usage at OMH.
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/.
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