ANALYST 2 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Career Family: ANALYST
Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
This is where the Analyst ladder starts, one grade under Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities, whose band tops out about $18,554 higher. It lists a master's degree as the baseline, with an experience-based path open to those who do not hold the degree. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $83,582 to $122,832, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Human Services.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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How to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Analyst series
- Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities — $83,582 – $122,832 (this title)
- Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities — $95,955 – $141,386
Promoting to Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities raises the top of the band by about $18,554. Its top salary lands around the 70th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $103,509. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (1)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under the direction of an Analyst 1, Health Care Facilities or other supervisory officer in the Department of Human Services, is responsible for performing field reviews of health care facility budgets and programs and evaluates their administration, objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, and suitability to current conditions, costs, and accomplishments; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Under the direction of the Analyst 1, performs field reviews of mental health facility budgets, programs and overall fiscal administration, of such facilities, efficiency, effectiveness, and suitability to current conditions, costs, and accomplishments. Performs reviews to determine compliance with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of state and federal legislation. Reviews the existing system of management controls to determine whether management has effective functioning control over its operations. Assists in the work involved in determining whether health care facilities budgets and programs are essential to quality health care services, and are carried on economically and efficiently. May advise or assist lower grade analysts engaged in such reviews, analyses, comparisons, etc. As required, assists in the investigation and development of solutions to problem areas, identifies and works toward the elimination of unnecessary and/or wasteful administrative practices; helps to determine where program and/or administrative duplication may exist. Performs field visits to study records of health care facilities and/or reviews audit workpapers prepared by independent accountants for health care facilities submitting them. Assists in evaluation of budget submissions and makes recommendations thereon in all respects, including special problems of organization and administration. Trains personnel in correct analysis procedures and counsels them when difficult or unusual problems arise. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern government budget practices, procedures, problems, and analyses. Knowledge of the administration of a large business, government agency, and/or hospital or health facility. Knowledge of applicable federal laws which pertain to health facilities budgets, budget control, and fiscal procedures. Knowledge of modern administrative management and procedures. Ability to plan and organize field surveys and investigations of the administration, budget and operations of a health agency, drawing conclusions and preparing sound accurate reports containing facts, findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply basic laws and regulations. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret the laws of New Jersey and the rules, regulations, and policies of the Department of the Treasury and Human Services pertaining to budgets, budget control, and fiscal procedures. Ability to use basic information to be applied to administrative practices and procedures and to review budget requests critically, using basic data. Ability to prepare statistical and financial reports. Ability to understand the basic concepts of health programs and methods of treatment. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing facts, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the business, financial, or management operations of a health care facility or organization, governmental agency responsible for health care programs, a third party health insurance carrier, or financial management firm in the health care field, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Master's degree in public administration, business administration, hospital administration, finance, accounting or any related health administrative field, and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.