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Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Title Associate Commissioner of Administration (Financial Management)

Occupational Category Administrative or General Management

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $137457 to $173664 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Rensselaer - 52 Washington St.

NYS - All Regions

City To be Determined

State NY

Zip Code 00000

Duties Description Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, the Associate Commissioner assists in the planning, organization, administration, review and evaluation of activities related to the budgetary, accounting, fiscal reporting, revenue disbursement and related functions of the Office for Children and Family Service. The Associate Commissioner advises and assists the Deputy Commissioner for Administration, the Executive Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to accounting, finance, rate setting, budget and financial management of the Agency’s $5.8 billion dollar budget. This position will coordinate with other state agency partners, local social service district commissioners and federal cognizant agencies to ensure financial resources under the jurisdiction of the agency are managed properly and in accordance with laws and regulations. Other responsibilities include:• Coordinate the activities of the Bureaus of Contract Management, Accounting Operations, Budget Management to ensure continuity of Agency operations, identify opportunities for improving financial management policies and procedures at both the State and local level.• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of agency fiscal goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and internal financial control systems in consultation with program administrators and other management staff.• Assist with the development, review and presentation of the OCFS annual State and Federal budget requests and represents OCFS in budget hearings and negotiations.• Oversee the preparation of mandated Federal and State reporting requirements and responds to requests for information or analyses made by external fiscal agencies and committees• Analyze evaluate, recommend and implement procedural and fiscal control and reporting improvements for the Agency; assists as the budgetary and fiscal liaison with Office of the State Comptroller, the Division of the Budget and the State’s Legislative Fiscal Committees. • Assists the Deputy Commissioner for Administration, and Agency leadership on decisions regarding internal resource allocations, including staffing levels and non-personal services funding, to ensure the maintenance of critical, high-priority operational areas. • Oversees the activities of Capital Facilities service activities including capital design, construction contracts, facilities maintenance, inspection, legislation and interface with public and professional organizations.• Monitors legal, funding agency, technology, and procedural changes related to accounting and fiscal functions; evaluates their effect upon Agency activities; and recommends and implements policy and procedural modifications as required. • Acts as a liaison among funding agencies, including the counties and the Agency regarding fiscal matters.• Provides oversight of administrative functions within an agency.• Conducts or directs the conduct of a variety of fiscal and administrative studies, and prepares and presents written recommendations and reports.• Oversees the maintenance of complete and accurate fiscal and related records.• Monitors and reviews accounting procedures throughout the agency to ensure that procedures are uniform and consistent.• Oversees multiple policy projects at a given time, ensuring that the projects are well-staffed and correctly prioritized, that they advance in a timely way, and that they result in high-quality work product to achieve concrete results• Develops and leads effective relationships with other divisions and builds the Agency’s innovation policy agenda, based on the needs of those divisions and input from Executive Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or a related field. In addition, eight years of experience in leading a Finance operation and other areas listed above. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Additional Comments Free parking available.Background Investigation Requirements:1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - MAA

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.