Director of Financial Administration 4

Direct and coordinate the development, preparation, and presentation of the agency budget request;

Direct and coordinate the implementation of the agency budget including ongoing operations and new initiatives;

Develop the agency spending plan and fund allocations;

Maintain knowledge of the State budget preparation process including DOB guidelines and address Agency policy directions;

Review and coordinate briefing materials related to the Budget Request, Formal Hearing, Governor’s Recommendations, Legislative Hearing and Legislative Budget for presentation to Agency management and advocacy groups;

Provide oversight and direction on the Agency’s spending plan and monitor/control expenditures to ensure conformance to fiscal guidelines established by the Governor, Legislature, and Federal Government;

Ensure all budget activities are completed in a systematic, timely manner avoiding serious delays or backlogs;

Identify and anticipate fiscal problems and provide alternative solutions to complex or sensitive budgetary issues;

Advise agency management on budgetary policies, problems, and priorities;

Directly and indirectly supervise Bureau staff; monitor workloads and assignments

Minimum Qualifications

One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 52.6 transfer.

Additional Information

Non-Competitive Promotion: In accordance with section

• 7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Children and Family Services of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotional examination for the position of director Financial Administration 4, at the Office of Children and Family Services. If three or fewer interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion. To qualify, you must be a current OCFS employee and have one year of permanent competitive service in a financial management, accounting, contract management, or budgeting position allocated to an M-2 or higher. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

Background Investigation Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.