Developmental Disabilities Operations Director 1

Developmental Disabilities Operations Director 1 (Director Of Capital Finance)

The Developmental Disabilities Operations Director 1 (Director of Capital Finance) will support the Division of Fiscal Policy and Management (DFPM) by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Real Property-Capital Finance Bureau. Real Property -Capital Finance is responsible for all aspects of leasing, buying, and renovating properties that support programs and services funded and licensed by OPWDD. Under the Associate Commissioner of Fiscal Management, the Director of Capital Finance will:

• Provide day-to-day oversight of several teams within the Bureau, directly or indirectly supervising up to 22 employees whose duties include:
• Reviewing and approving Prior Property Approvals (PPAs) establishing financial support for voluntary provider capital requests.
• Working with OPWDD Development Staff and the Department of Health's Bureau of Mental Hygiene Rate Setting (MHRS) to ensure appropriate reimbursement for not-for-profit providers.
• Managing a leased property portfolio of over $30 million.
• Supporting the Ancillary Reimbursement team in reviewing claims for over 400 day habilitation programs and applicable residential programs to ensure reimbursement through DOH MHRS.
• Completing appraisals and fair market rent studies in support of PPA requests.
• Maintaining various property databases and preparing and reporting on the Bureau's performance as needed.
• Analyzing capital refinancing proposals for existing Voluntary Operated sites, including related cost savings for reinvestment purposes.
• Reviewing and processing Option Agreements, Feasibility Requests and related vouchers to OPWDD Community Funding.
• Implement expense control procedures in compliance with established NYS Division of Budget (DOB) Guidelines, thresholds and caps.
• Cooperate with external auditors in verification of property disbursements.
• Liaise with all various NYS agencies, including DOB, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Empire State Development, etc.
• Review draft capital regulatory and policy changes to ensure effective oversight of the capital financing process.
• Evaluate owned and leased occupied and vacant properties in conjunction with Division of Administration to identify and assess cost-effective options for re-use, consolidation, sale, etc.
• Represent OPWDD's interests with non-profit providers licensed and funded by OPWDD.
• Provide information and recommendations to Executive Leadership, Deputy Commissioner for DFPM, and Associate Commissioner for DFPM regarding property proposals.
• Telecommuting policy will be discussed at interview.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access.
• Documented experience in reviewing requests for capital reimbursement.

Additional Comments:

• 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 www.studentaid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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.
• Eight (8) days of paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year; plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage
• Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Paid Family Leave
• New York Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees job-protected, paid time off, for up to 12 weeks to: Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, Care for a family member with a serious health condition, or Assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.
• Retirement Program
• Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training
• NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
• ***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***