What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Operations Specialist 2 position at People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for?
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Division of Fiscal Policy and Management's Capital Finance Bureau is responsible for ensuring appropriate funding, through various sources, for the development and continued operation of a network of voluntary-operated programs statewide including, but not limited to, all certified residential and day program services. This is primarily accomplished through the development of Prior Property Approvals (PPAs) which authorize reimbursement of allowable property costs according to established NYS regulations and NYS Division of the Budget guidelines, thresholds and caps. The Program Operations Specialist 2 will report to the Capital Finance Supervisor (POS 3) and will support the Capital Finance Bureau in the development of Prior Property Approvals authorizing reimbursement of capital expenditures for the development and continued operation of OPWDD-certified residential and day treatment programs operated by voluntary (non-profit) providers throughout New York State. The Program Operations Specialist will: • Participate in all matters relating to the development of Prior Property Approval packages to ensure revenue generation for the development and continued operation of all NYS Voluntary Operated program sites (including new development, relocations, conversions, rehabilitation, lease renewals, and auspice change projects).• Review and develop an understanding of property-related documents, including residential and commercial leases, appraisals, rent studies, contracts of sale, architectural feasibility studies, bid documents, and construction contracts.• Develop recommendations regarding capital proposals from providers and Regional Offices.• Liaison with OPWDD Development staff at the Regional Offices and the Department of Health Rate Setting unit; respond to inquiries and requests for information/documentation and provide technical assistance as needed.• Research historical capital reimbursement information and develop written summaries of findings for Capital Finance/DFPM leadership.• Review and analyze proposed and historical provider capital expenditures to determine their allow-ability under existing OPWDD policies and guidelines.• Participate in the development and maintenance of various databases and tracking systems, as well as various forms and templates in Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat related to capital funding requests and approvals for voluntary programs.• Implement expense control procedures in compliance with established Regulations, Guidelines, Thresholds and Caps.• Cooperate with external auditors in verification of property disbursements.• Critique draft capital regulatory and policy changes.• Analyze capital refinancing proposals for existing Voluntary Operated sites, including related cost savings for reinvestment purposes.• Review and process Option Agreements, Feasibility Requests and related vouchers to OPWDD Community Funding.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-EF1
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Eligible List: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.Reassignment: Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Program Operations Specialist 2. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.Provisional: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list for this title in this location, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment. To qualify, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as either a Program Operations Specialist 1, or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 2, Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1 (Developmental Disabilities), or Utilization Review Coordinator.If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): NOTE: If three or fewer qualified and interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at is discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify, you must be a current OPWDD employee and have one year of service as either a Program Operations Specialist 1, or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 2, Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1 (Developmental Disabilities), or Utilization Review Coordinator. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or finance.• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Access.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments • The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of DIVISION is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Eligible List: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.Reassignment: Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Program Operations Specialist 2. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.Provisional: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list for this title in this location, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment. To qualify, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as either a Program Operations Specialist 1, or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 2, Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1 (Developmental Disabilities), or Utilization Review Coordinator.If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): NOTE: If three or fewer qualified and interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at is discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify, you must be a current OPWDD employee and have one year of service as either a Program Operations Specialist 1, or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 2, Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1, Standards Compliance Analyst 1 (Developmental Disabilities), or Utilization Review Coordinator. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or finance.• Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Access.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments • The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of DIVISION is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
