Job Information
New York State Civil Service Child Support Specialist 3 (Finance) in Albany, New York
NY HELP No
Agency Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of
Title Child Support Specialist 3 (Finance)
Occupational Category No Preference
Salary Grade 27
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $103784 to $127830 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Provisional
Jurisdictional Class Competitive 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 Albany
Street Address Child Support Services
40 North Pearl Street
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12243
Duties Description The duties will also include, but are not limited to, the following:• Oversee the development and coordination of DCSS’ annual budget submission, as well as various fiscal monitoring and reporting responsibilities, and impact statements throughout the year.• Review and evaluate local child support financial accounting/reporting systems to ensure adherence to and compatibility with State and federal child support regulations and general accounting principles as well as their efficiency in terms of controls, reliability of information and usefulness as program management tools; recommend changes to eliminate system weakness in local districts.• Review and analyze all new, revised and proposed federal and State regulations and laws to determine fiscal impact. Advise the Deputy Commissioner of the anticipated administrative and operational impact.• Review and oversight of contractor vouchers including the fiscal agent central payment processing functions, and local district chargeback allocations.• Participate in the annual federal child support self-assessment process for the Division of Child Support Services.• Supervise and coordinate DCSS’ response to Statewide Single Audit.• Provide oversight and direction to the Division on fiscal matters intersecting with the Child Support Program including claiming, federal awards and federal incentives.• Develop and coordinate the completion of special projects requested by the Deputy Commissioner such as coordination of evaluation, criteria, and tool for Requests for Proposal for DCSS contracts.• Monitor DCSS' non-personal service appropriations to ensure all program needs are met within the budget resources. • Monitor fiscal aspects of interagency memorandums of understanding (MOUs).• Supervise and coordinate efforts related to external program audits.• Supervise and coordinate efforts related to submission of the federal Advance Planning Document Updates (APDU) related to systems projects and funding.• Supervise and coordinate the Division's internal control process.• Supervise the Division's Support Collection and Fiscal Units.Desired Competencies:• Strong attention to detail.• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), including facilitation and team leadership skills.• Proven collaborative skills in implementing a team approach to accomplishing work.• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for a lateral transfer or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having one year of permanent competitive service in an appropriate title. Information regarding transfer eligibility is available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.ORProvisional Qualifications: Nine years of fiscal management experience, including a working knowledge of automated accounting systems. Two years of this fiscal management experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a Social Services agency at the federal, state, or county level. Substitution: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of the general experience; a bachelor’s may substitute for four years; and a master’s for five years.
Additional Comments A full-time, permanent or provisional appointment will be made. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title. Please be advised that all hires or transfers into these positions must submit to mandatory fingerprinting and an associated background investigation, including state and national criminal history record checks, as well as a check with local law enforcement agencies where the applicant has lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last 5 years for any identified arrests, to ensure suitability for employment and/or continued employment. Candidates will not be required to pay the fees associated with mandatory fingerprinting. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Please note that the selected candidate, should they continue to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), must submit to a mandatory reinvestigation every five (5) years.Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.Telecommuting up to 50% may be available in accordance with The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy and can be discussed during the interview.REMARKS:Candidates should reference posting 24-300 when submitting your application. If submitting electronically, please reference posting 24-300 as part of your subject line.NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. We actively solicit and encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”); LGBTQIA+ individuals; women; people with disabilities; and military veterans.
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Name Recruitment Unit
Telephone (518) 474-9630
Fax (518) 474-9374
Email Address jobpostings@otda.ny.gov
Address
Street 40 North Pearl Street, 12B
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12243
Notes on Applying To apply, please send a cover letter and resume. Include a current, Civil Service title and grade level and clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications.You may be required to provide acceptable proof of education, experience, credential and/or license to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications for appointment to this position.Applicants will be required to prove their eligibility for employment based upon acceptance of a position in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.If you are a retiree currently receiving benefits, indicate this and the name of the retirement system in your response.In accordance with state law, Governor’s Executive Order No. 6 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance does not discriminate against disabled individuals. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation at the time of the interview, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Development in Albany at (518) 473-8555 or in New York City at (212) 961-8216.