Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleDirector Financial Administration 3, M-3

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates to fill the position of Director Financial Administration 3, M-3, in the Office of Financial Management located in Albany, NY. Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participates in meetings with Executive Staff and Division Managers regarding all matters financial, including assessments, fines and fees levied and collected, expenditures and controls, budgetary forecasts, programmatic impact on fiscal operations, and reports on statewide and multi-agency developments;
• Provides input to Executive Staff and Division Managers from a financial perspective on developing policies for administrative and programmatic issues within the DFS, for the continuing merging of systems and discussion of resource allocation;
• Meets with staff from the NYS Division of the Budget and with the NYS Office of the State Comptroller on agency specific financial matters, including budget requests, funding, DFS accounts, etc., and responds to their questions and concerns;
• Directs and supervises the activities of the Budget and Travel Unit, Revenue Unit and the Procurement Unit by providing guidance to the Unit supervisors on operations, expectations, outcomes, reporting, personnel issues, scheduling, etc.;
• Enhances customer service delivery, operational/streamlining efficiencies, consolidating diverging policies/procedures, etc.;
• Ensures that the collection of assessments, fines and fees imposed under the Financial Services, Banking and Insurance Laws is conducted appropriately and that all transactions are documented; directs the collection and administration of special funds;
• Ensures that the audits of various filings and taxes are defensible;
• Directs the maintenance of departmental accounts and expenditure controls;
• Directs major financial management functions, including but not limited to:
o Accounts Payable
o Budgeting
o Travel
o Fleet Management
o Revenue/Assessments
o Contract Administration/MWBE and SDVOB Utilization/Purchasing
• Works closely with Information Technology Services regarding the programmatic operation of current systems, development of system enhancements/redesigns, and regular system administration;
• Travels on occasion as needed; and
• Completes all other duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in financial systems, such as SFS, and Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience directly managing complex and/or teams and other resources to achieve short and long-term priorities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and multi-tasking abilities, and superior written/oral communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and customer focus with ability to achieve results in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Appointment method:

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website.

Please note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Minimum Qualifications:

Promotion: Candidates must have one year of permanent service in a financial management, accounting, contract management, or budgeting position allocated to M-1 or higher.

Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications.

Provisional: There is currently no viable list, as such, this could be a provisional appointment. A provisional appointment is a non-permanent appointment pending examination and permanent appointment to a competitive class position. Candidate must meet the minimum qualifications and will be required to take, pass, and be reachable in the next holding of the examination, if/when given.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $120,471 - $152,238

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

Travel: 10%

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Tyler Lebel

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Recruitment@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

 

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than October 29, 2026 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # DFA3-00600 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Tyler Lebel
Box DFA3-00600
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: recruitment@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.