Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial Services, Department of
TitleProgram Outreach Specialist 2
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Appointment method:
Minimum Qualifications: Seven years of professional experience in a position where the primary (50% or more of the time)
responsibility was the extensive promotion and representation of programs and services for public and/or private organizations
for the purpose of increasing participation in, or utilization of, these programs and services. One year of the professional
experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substitutions: A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for up to four years of the above experience; an associate’s degree may
be substituted for up to two years of the above experience.
Qualifying professional experience includes, but is not limited to professional experience in corporate, not for profit, private
organizations and governmental agency public relations; advertising; marketing, or promotion of public programs and services.
Duties must have included creating, scheduling, organizing, and promoting outreach activities*, including conferences,
workshops, training sessions and other public events, to promote agency programs to target populations.
*An outreach activity is defined as any activity which promotes and educates or informs the public about existing or new
programs and services to populations who might not otherwise have access to those programs and services of an agency or
organization.
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no
examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply (see minimum
qualifications above). At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024,
if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary
pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their
non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees
will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving
permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 26-367.
Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or
Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career
Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
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.
Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) 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 applicants for a role in its Innovation Policy Unit, housed in the Division of Research and Innovation. This position represents a chance to tackle cutting-edge policy issues in financial services in New York, including those related to fintech, insurtech, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the industry.
The Innovation Policy Unit is charged with performing qualitative and quantitative research to inform DFS decision-making and influence internal and external stakeholders; conducting policy reviews of innovation topics; maintaining best practices for policy review and development; managing an external engagement program with innovators; and hosting and attending innovation-related outreach events. The Program Outreach Specialist 2 will lead projects focused on stakeholder engagement and outreach events for the Innovation Policy Unit, and Department wide.
The position entails drafting, editing, and disseminating written materials; and developing content concerning the programs and activities of the Innovation Policy Unit for a variety of internal and external mediums. The position will also be responsible for tracking external engagement with market participants and other regulators. The Program Outreach Specialist 2 will help design and run public and internal events.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Designs and develops conferences and workshops and to secure participation from target stakeholders;
• Manages the DFS Exchange program;
• Tracks ongoing stakeholder participation;
• Prepares briefing materials and supports the Deputy Superintendent for Innovation Policy in external engagement;
• Develops and disseminates training curricula, informational materials, and publicity materials, for various audiences, to publicize programs and induce participation;
• Designs reporting and data collection instruments for reporting on outreach and events;
• Assists in DFS website copy and edits;
• Supports the creation of press-facing materials, where needed; and
• May supervise lower level staff.
Additional Comments Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $3,400 annual downstate adjustment.
Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address ryan.taratus@dfs.ny.gov
Address
Street One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than May 31, 2024 to the email
address listed below. Please include the Vacancy ID in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your
application. Email submissions are preferred.
Ryan Taratus
Vacancy ID
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: ryan.taratus@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.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted
to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current
compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a
conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from
you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 473-3130 or via
email at response@oer.ny.gov.