Business Officer 1/ Business Officer Trainee 1/ Business Officer Trainee 2 (NY HELPS), Rockland Psychiatric Center, P27862
About the role
As a Business Officer 1 at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, you will perform, coordinate, and oversee business, fiscal, and support service activities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct financial analyses and make recommendations based on findings
- Identify spending trends and prepare cost projections
- Review and track expenditures and assist in budget requests
- Monitor inventory and review/approve purchase requests
- Oversee contract and grant administration activities and procurement processes
Requirements
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Business Officer 1 if they have 6 years of professional experience in the administration of a business office or program, including responsibility for one or more of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and purchasing.
Substitution: An associate’s degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.
Alternatively, candidates can be considered for hire as a Business Officer Trainee 1 with 4 years of professional experience (or equivalent substitution) or as a Business Officer Trainee 2 with 5 years of professional experience (or equivalent substitution). Advancement to the full performance level (Business Officer 1) requires successful completion of a 2-year traineeship (Trainee 1) or 1-year traineeship (Trainee 2).
Candidates may also be considered for competitive class appointment if reachable on a current Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list or the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) eligible list, with advancement contingent on completing a 2-year traineeship. Candidates within State Service may also qualify with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a transferable title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.