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Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Auditor 1/Auditor Trainee, Central Office;

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $63108 to $80246 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12208

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive HELPS Appointment: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation; or a bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses and two years of professional experience in accounting/auditing or financial internal or field auditing, where you were responsible for the full range of activities in the design and/or review, analysis and management of accounting systems, resulting in the preparation of, or recommendations on, financial statements in accord with generally accepted accounting principles.Transfer:In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Auditor Trainee 1, Auditor Trainee 2, or Auditor 1, Grade 18 and be eligible for lateral transfer OR possess 24 credit hours in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation and be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law that possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation with 24 semester credit hours in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation courses will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c eligibility letter and your unofficial college transcript with your response.PCO Eligible List:Candidates on the current 2022 Select Title PCO list that possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in higher in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation with 24 semester credit hours in Accounting, Auditing, or Taxation courses who are interested in this vacancy are encouraged to apply. Please provide a copy of your copy of your test score and a unofficial college transcript with your response.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Bureau of Audit, is recruiting to fill two Auditor 1, G-18/Auditor Trainee, NS positions. Under the supervision of an Auditor 2, the Auditor 1 will conduct financial and operational audits of State psychiatric centers and OMH Central Office operations, as well as local providers of mental health services. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Review financial records, assess their accuracy, and evaluate the information against established criteria. • Conducts the audit by performing various tests, reviews, reconciliations, and evaluations of accounts, claims, records, and procedures to ensures that transactions are properly processed and accurately accounted for, and that effective controls are in place. • Prepare work papers to document work performed and conclusions made in accordance with established standards.• Prepares narrative summaries of audit findings and recommendations.• Follow generally accepted auditing standards as well as the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing to complete work.• Meet with the auditee, engage in meaningful discussions, and clearly communicate the results of the audit in a written format.Overnight travel is required.

Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Auditor 1, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Auditor Trainee 1 starts at $ 50,678 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.The Bureau of Audit is conveniently located in independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District Psychiatric Center at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. Guaranteed covered parking with exclusive employee entrance to office area is available for $5 per month. Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Name Aurora Korotchen

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #154987 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.