Director Financial Administration 3

Duties Description

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of the Office of Administration, the Director Financial Administration 3, M-3 will provide direction and oversight to the staff performing the budgeting and fiscal accounting activities for the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide day to day control and direction of the Budget Unit:

• Make appropriate use of fiscal and physical resources in accomplishing objectives; ensure coordination among the operating units;
• Delineate the scope, objectives and expected results of unit activities, develop plans for carrying out assignments;
• Continuously review projects, adjust priorities, resources and staff assignments as required.
• Manage the agency’s Cost Allocation Plan for Medicaid reimbursement including quarterly reporting, expansion of the eligible activities, coordinating with the Department of Health for timely claim submissions, and manage a team of consultants responsible for Medicaid cost claiming.
  
  
  

Monitor the quality and quantity of the unit’s workload:

• Review work of subordinates to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with standards;
• Provide guidance to subordinates or personally resolve difficult or complex problems;
• Analyze all agency fiscal policies and procedures and, as necessary, develop new or revised policies and procedures to ensure fiscal accountability and provide timely budget and fiscal planning information.
• Knowledge of and experience using the Statewide Financial System.
  
  
  

Review complex funding issues and develop recommendations and alternatives to management:

• Meet with program managers, control agencies, federal agencies and other state agencies to review fiscal management concerns;
• Discuss policy issues, methods of operation and resolution of problems with supervisory staff;
• Consider and develop recommendations designed to address complex funding issues;
• Present recommendations to Budget Director and Deputy Director of Administration; outline advantages, deficiencies, alternatives and options.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Current NYS Justice Center employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a financial management or budgeting position allocated to M-1 or higher.

OR

Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the qualifications above.

Additional Comments

Established in 2013 by the Protection with Special Needs Act; The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is charged with protecting over one million New Yorkers under the care or jurisdiction across six State Oversight Agencies. https://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/

The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 College Savings Program
  
  
  

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, and length of State service.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Justice Center) provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources via email at jc.sm.deeo@justicecenter.ny.gov

NOTE ON FINGERPRINTING: Please be advised that should you accept a job offer with this agency, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay for the cost of the fingerprinting fee.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the Justice Center’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.