Deputy Commissioner

Deputy Commissioner Announcement Posted: 1/13/2026 Responses must be hand delivered or postmarked by: 2/12/2026 Salary Range: $156,757 - $197,170 Location Audit and Quality Improvement 40 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12243 Grade: NS (Equated to M-6, Management/Confidential)

Preferred Experience:

A bachelor’s degree and nine (9) years of experience in the field of accounting, auditing, quality control, or fraud investigations, with at least four (4) years of experience served at the managerial level. A Master’s Degree will substitute for one (1) year of specialized experience, Experience will preferably include:
• Strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to plan and execute strategic initiatives and an ability to evaluate policies for effectiveness.
• Supervising a large and diverse workforce.
• Familiarity with Federal and State-oversight agency operations.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and accuracy. Duties of Position:
Reporting to the Executive Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Directing A&QI operations in the six regional offices throughout the State, including federal reporting, program integrity, operational, compliance and fiscal audits as well as other mandated and ad hoc projects.
• Reporting directly to agency senior executives, implementing agency initiatives in coordination with other agency units, and providing feedback and appropriate notifications to Senior Staff on relevant issues.
• Communicating with high-level staff in the federal and state government, other State agencies, local social services districts, contractors, and others on policy, audit and reporting issues.
• Directing statewide program integrity initiatives, including various welfare fraud investigations, computer matches, and the training and oversight of local district fraud investigation activities.
• Overseeing the agency’s Internal Audit function, including conducting risk assessments of OTDA functions and reviewing internal controls to identify vulnerabilities and/or areas in need of improvement, while following professional standards.
• Overseeing the agency’s Internal Controls function to ensure compliance with New York State’s Government Accountability Audit and Intenal Control Act of 1987.
• Acting as the agency’s coordinator for all external agency audits of OTDA’s programs and operations, developing comprehensive approaches to support agency positions and implement corrective actions.
• Developing and implementing an audit plan to assess fiscal claiming by social services districts.
• Implementing data-centric analysis and review processes to more efficiently develop and conduct risk assessments and audit projects.
• Supporting agency strategic initiatives by evaluating and monitoring associated risks.
• Providing advisory services to senior management on emerging risks, process improvements and control enhancements.
• Developing and modifying A&QI training programs and operational procedures and policies.
• Testifying in administrative hearings and appropriate courts on audit findings, criminal investigations and regulatory violations.
• Performing a full range of personnel management activities in coordination with Human Resources and Labor Relations. Conditions of Employment: A full-time, exempt appointment will be made. A background check and fingerprinting of the selected candidate will be required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Your resume must indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications. Remarks:
• Candidates should reference posting #26-005 when submitting your application.
• If submitting electronically, please reference posting #26-005 as part of your subject line.
• If you are interested in applying to this position, please visit how to apply for applicant instructions. NYS OTDA seeks to promote a diverse workforce that is a representation of the various cultures, voices, backgrounds, ideas, and talents of the citizens and communities that we serve. In alignment with New York State’s Executive Orders 187 and 31, OTDA is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering an inclusive workplace.