Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health
Salary Range: $86,376 - $96,147

This is a provisional position in the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health pending a

future Civil Service Exam. This is an administrative and supervisory position responsible for managing all fiscal

operations including budgeting, payment and claims and for the supervision of support services in the department.

Responsibilities include the development and implementation of internal administrative policies and procedures,

especially in fiscal and budgetary matters, in conjunction with the Department Head. In the Department of

Behavioral and Community Health this position will also provide department-wide programming billing practices

which will interface with all clinical services and the department’s quality improvement program. Work is

performed under the general supervision of the Department Head with wide leeway allowed in carrying out work

assignments. General and direct supervision is exercised over subordinate staff.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Develops departmental budget in conformance with all Federal, State and County laws, guidelines and deadlines;

monitors and evaluates existing programs and services to determine cost effectiveness maximum efficiency, and

makes recommendations to Department Head and administrative staff on departmental budget, resources, and

staffing; interprets and applies laws, rules and regulations concerning fiscal procedures and reporting requirements

for federal, state and local programs; supervises the accounting office of the department, including establishing

fiscal procedures and overseeing and controlling the issuance of monies to clients and vendors; prepares and

monitors all appropriation and revenue accounts; tracks expenditures and revenues on a monthly basis and provides

supporting material to transfer funds when necessary; attends departmental, executive and legislative meetings

concerning budget material and responds to any questions concerning budget content; oversees departmental

purchasing and makes decisions on acquisition of equipment and supplies; prepares a variety of financial statements

and reports for Commissioner, executive and legislative branches, State and Federal offices; coordinates with Office

of Central and Information Services to establish and provide programming billing practices; attends local and State

meetings and conferences to maintain contact with professionals within area of responsibility and at the request of

the Department Head or Supervisor may represent the department at various legislative and community meetings;

may negotiate with vendors for contractual services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EITHER: (A) Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field

AND three (3) years of administrative work experience, which included budgetary or

financial planning or analysis PLUS supervision of other employees;

OR: (B) Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of administrative work experience, which included

budgetary or financial planning or analysis PLUS supervision of other employees;

OR: (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (A) and (B) above.

NOTE: Your degree or college credit must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional,

national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S.

Secretary of Education.

NOTE: You must provide a legible copy of your college transcript(s) for each college attended. Transcript(s) must

show your name; your student identification number; the name of the issuing school; the type of degree received, if

any; the date the degree, if any, was conferred; full course names; credit hours; grade earned for each course; and a

cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). Transcripts can be submitted in person, by email to

HRExams@DutchessNY.gov or by postal mail to Dutchess County Human Resources, Exams Unit, 22 Market

Street, 5th Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

NOTE: Above administrative work experience must include both budgetary or financial planning or analysis AND

supervision of other employees. Definition of administration: Work which primarily involves responsibility for the

business-oriented management of a large functional unit or organization, and includes such areas as accounting,

budget, building administration, finance, personnel, analysis and development and overall direction; it would not

include a supervisor of a direct service unit that spends a small amount of time on personnel, financial accounts and

budget.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of

application and to maintain the position.

FINGERPRINTING: A fingerprint supported background investigation is required before an appointment is made

to some positions. Pursuant to New York State Executive Law, the Division of Criminal Justice Services requires

that a fee accompany each such request for a search. It is due once a job offer is made and accepted by the

applicant.

For immediate consideration, submit an application on or before 3/25/2022

Apply online at www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

OR

Download an application from www.dutchessny.gov/jobs,

and mail it to the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources, 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

An EEO/AA Employer

Posted: 3/11/2022