Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst

Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee

The position will be in the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting (CFR) Unit of the Bureau of Fiscal Reporting and Data Analysis (FRDA). The CFR Unit is responsible for overseeing the development, collection and review of Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) documents and for the dissemination of information reported on the CFR. The CFR is the primary provider cost reporting document for four state agencies, including OPWDD. The individual holding this position will:

• Perform desk audits of Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR's) submitted by voluntary service providers.
• Participate in Consolidated Fiscal Report System (CFRS Web) software testing.
• Assist the CFR Inter-agency Training Subcommittee with CFR training preparation, develop training materials and act as a presenter in the CFR training of voluntary service providers.
• Assist the CFR Inter-agency Rewrite Subcommittee with semi-annual CFR manual rewrites.
• Participate in the CFR Inter-agency Accounting Subcommittee.
• Assist Fiscal Reporting and Data Analysis staff with maintenance of CFRS Web software.
• Perform reviews and analysis of CFR information.
• Provide technical assistance to voluntary service providers and agency staff.

Telecommuting up to a maximum of 50% may be considered and is subject to supervisory approval.

In order for us to verify your education credentials (noted in the Minimum Qualifications), please submit your transcript(s) with your resume. If your degree is in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration and this is noted on your diploma, a copy of your diploma is acceptable. If your qualifying education credentials were obtained from an institution located outside of the United States, we will need an official Evaluation of Foreign Education certificate to validate it. To find a list of approved National Association Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), please visit Any and all evaluation fees must be paid by the applicant and will not be reimbursed.

Minimum Qualifications

Open Competitive:

• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 (Equivalent to SG-14): Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration. OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 2 (Equivalent to SG-16): Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration. OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• And one year of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.
• Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst (SG-18): Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration OR 2. A bachelor's or higher degree in any field, including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing; and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• And two years of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.
• Substitution: A master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience.
• 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.

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

Appointments may also be made at the Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service.

Salary range listed below encompasses the hiring rate of a Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 through the job rate of a Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst.

• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1: $53,764*
• Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 2: $59,994*
• Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst: $66,951* - $85,138*

If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit

Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to obtain information and RA forms.

Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

Life insurance and Disability insurance.

The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

Paid Holidays and Leave:

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

Health Care Coverage: