Review Vacancy
TitleBudget Examiner, Ref. #18-33 - Employee Fringe Benefits and Fixed Costs
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $56745 to $70415 Annually
Minimum Qualifications The successful candidates will demonstrate strong quantitative and qualitative skills, and be skilled in the use of spreadsheets, the development of financial projections, and the monitoring of fiscal and program data. Previous knowledge of budgeting for State Operations, employee fringe benefit and fixed costs is helpful but not required.
Duties Description The Labor Relations section seeks to fill a vacant position on its General State Charges team. The team has responsibility for the $6.7 billion "General State Charges" budget, and a broad array of labor relations issues, including participation in collective bargaining negotiations with the employee unions and examination of fringe benefit programs.
Primary duties and responsibilities of this position include:
• Development, evaluation and fiscal review of fringe benefit proposals throughout the collective bargaining process, particularly in relation to employee / retiree health insurance and workers' compensation issues. This will provide the candidate with the opportunity to represent DOB as part of the management team at the negotiating table and to interact with various levels of Budget Division staff, the Governor's Office of Employee Relations, Civil Service, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General and outside consultants and health benefit providers (Aon, Maximus, United Health Care, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, CVS).
• Oversight and analysis of fiscal and policy issues related to the New York State Health Insurance Program. The candidate would: (i) work with the Department of Civil Service to examine and approve annual Empire Plan and HMO rates (ii) conduct fiscal and programmatic quarterly reviews of Empire Plan services (hospital, medical, prescription drug, and mental health / substance abuse); (iii) assist in the development and review of Request for Proposals for the provision of Empire Plan services.
• Oversight and analysis of fiscal and policy issues related to a variety of other fringe benefit programs and fixed costs including: (i) workers' compensation for State employees (ii) State employee vision and dental benefits (including employer contributions to union employee benefit funds which provide for these services) (iii) payment of taxes and assessments on State-owned lands (including payments in lieu of taxes to the City of Albany) and (iv) payment of judgments against the State or State employees pursuant to the Court of Claims Act and Public Officers' Law.
Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select the title "Budget Fellow - Employee Fringe Benefits and Fixed Costs."
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Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select the title "Budget Fellow - Employee Fringe Benefits and Fixed Costs."