ANALYST 1 HEALTH CARE FACILITIES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mental Health Services
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Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities Mental Health Services is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
On paper it calls for a master's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
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Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities Mental Health Services appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Analyst series
- Analyst 2 Health Care Facilities — $83,582 – $122,832
- Analyst 1 Health Care Facilities — $95,955 – $141,386
Its top salary lands around the 84th 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 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $136,605. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction of the Assistant Director, Fiscal and Management Operations, or other supervisory official in the Division of Mental Health Services, Department of Human Services, is responsible for supervising the work of a health care facilities team in reviewing and evaluating mental health facilities budgets, programs, administration, objectives, efficiency, and effectiveness or is personally responsible for a complex analytical program; does related work.
Examples of work
Takes the lead in, and personally reviews mental health facilities budgets and programs, and evaluates their administration, objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, and suitability to current conditions, costs, and accomplishments. Performs investigations for 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 control over its operations. Determines whether health care facilities budgets and programs are essential to quality health care services, and are carried on economically and efficiently. Reviews analyses of budgets and costs prepared by lower grade analysts for consistency and completeness. Trains subordinate personnel in proper analysis procedures, methods, and systems. Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Analyzes operation problems brought to light through budget studies, compiles data, appraises health care facility situations and develops suggested courses of action for the more effective utilization of resources. Supervises the analysis of statistical, financial, and operating reports to determine cost excesses, substandard operations, and/or other unfavorable conditions. Drafts correspondence in the course of official duties. Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. Provides advice and assistance to subordinate analysts when they have difficult or unusual problems and sees that they complete their work in accordance with accepted standards. Will 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 the principles, techniques, and methods required to establish and maintain accurate financial records and reports and current theories. Knowledge of the laws and rules relating to the analyses of auditing of financial records of health care facilities. Knowledge of analytical investigative practices and techniques and their application to analyses and evaluation of administrative procedures and financial records. Knowledge of the reimbursement formulas of third party payers. Knowledge of the types of records and systems used in financial accounting transactions. Knowledge of the methods used in preventing, discovering, and corrective discrepancies in financial records. Knowledge of the interpretation of financial data and of proper form and content of financial records, statement, and schedules. Knowledge of data processing techniques including terminal input/output, time sharing, and high level language command structure. Ability to understand and apply the department evaluating systems and procedures. Ability to use basic information to develop standards to be applied to administrative practices and procedures and to financial records and budgets to review these records critically using basic data. Ability to assign, instruct, and supervise technical staff. Ability to organize assigned technical analysis and evaluation related work and develop effective work methods. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply basic law and regulations. Ability to make and supervise continuing studies and analyses in order to determine budget requirements, the necessity for revision in administrative procedures and in programs, and to prevent inefficiency and waste. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of extensive statistical and financial data. Ability to make and supervise the preparation of extensive statistical and financial data. Ability to deal effectively with senior management of health care facilities. Ability to take and maintain a firm and correct stand. 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
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. 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. Eight (8) years of professional experience in analyzing and evaluating the budget, organization, and administrative practices of a large business, government agency, hospital, or mental health facility, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, economics, statistics, management, and/or accounting. OR Possession of a Master's degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or any related health administration field, and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester hour credits in finance, 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.