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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/14/17

Applications Due04/28/17

Vacancy ID38371

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Fellow, Ref. #17-16 DOB - Disability Services

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $42184 to $52943 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

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: $44,690- A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow II: $48,937– 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: $52,943– 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.

The successful candidate must possess good interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and proficient in all aspects of budget analysis and presentation.

Duties Description The incumbent will serve on a three person team in the Mental Hygiene Unit responsible for development, negotiation, and execution of the $2.2 billion Local Assistance budget for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

OPWDD is responsible for planning and operating an integrated system of care that provides services and supports to 130,000 adults with developmental disabilities. The service delivery system is undergoing significant transformation as individuals are transitioned out of State-operated institutions and into community-integrated settings. In addition to managing spending in support of this effort, the successful candidate will also be involved in several key initiatives including:

• Ensuring appropriate community-based programs are available to individuals transitioning from developmental centers to more integrated community-based support systems;

• Assisting with development and review of appropriate payment mechanisms and rates for NFP-delivered community services; and

• Evaluating the impact of various public policy initiatives on OPWDD’s NFP sector, including recent minimum wage increases, options for delivering services through a Managed Care network, and ensuring appropriate Conflict Free Case Management opportunities.

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/.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/

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