* THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $53,797- $61,866

*THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST*

The ACS Division of Financial Services (DFS) is responsible for supporting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with City, State and Federal guidelines. The work of DFS includes managing the ACS budget; submission of monthly claims for revenue; processing of payments to provider agencies and vendors; monitoring the financial health of provider agencies through financial review and audits; maintenance of the ACS bank accounts; centralized oversight of ACS Child Welfare financial eligibility; and data maintenance for financial systems of record.

Payment Services within DFS oversees and ensures all agency payments are accurately issued in a timely manner and in accordance with all governing directives. Payment Services processes on a monthly basis Child Welfare payment for over 300 contracted foster care, preventive and juvenile justice providers with multiple contracts, Housing and Adoption Subsidy/KinGAP payments for over 10,000 clients, Child Care for over 9,500 voucher providers and programs, as well as agency administrative payments totaling approximately 28,000 invoices each year. Payment transactions exceed 280,000 annually, totaling more than $2.04 billion dollars in expenditures.

The Payment Analyst's responsibilities include the timely review and processing of Human Services and administrative invoices for a multitude of payment types within HHS Accelerator, PASSPort, and FMS. Some examples of payments include, but are not limited to: Preventive, Foster Care, PYA, Fair Futures, WFE, and Special Payments. This functional title will also provide data entry support, analysis, and generate detailed reports as needed.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

- Process approved invoices and payments in HHS Accelerator Financials, PASSPort, and FMS timely and accurately, across the various levels within the system.
- Provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders; surrounding the issuance of payments to providers and vendors.
- Ensure supporting documentation (when applicable is submitted), and ensure funding is available and encumbered.
- Report discrepancies and issues to the Executive Director and / or Division leadership.
- Liaise with internal departments, regarding the encumbrance of additional finds; returning invoices and payments to appropriate level(s) in HHS Accelerator Financials; troubleshooting issues with invoices and payments, etc.
- Liaise with providers and vendors, addressing questions and concerns surrounding the timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Utilize computer systems and programs such as the New York City Financial Management System (FMS), the New York State Benefits Issuance and Control System (BICS), HHS Accelerator Financials, PASSPort and other internal systems to complete work assignments.
- Performs related tasks, as necessary.


ADDTIONAL INFO:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.


TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# 618507.

For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 618507. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

The PASSPort Payment Services unit processes over 3,390 payments across nearly 300 contracts including Preventive, Family Enrichment Centers (FEC), Homemaking, Community Partnerships, Parent Advocate, Analytic, Limited Secure Placement (LSP), Non-Secure Detention (NSD), Non-Secure Placement (NSP) Aftercare and other DYFJ human services contract payments. These programs are complex and require expedient processing of invoicing. The Payment Analyst must be proficient with computer systems and programs such as the New York City Financial Management System (FMS), the New York State Benefits Issuance and Control System (BICS), HHS Accelerator Financials, PASSPort and other internal systems to complete work assignments.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.