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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/14/21

Applications Due09/20/21

Vacancy ID91205

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleSenior Budgeting Analyst /Trainee 1

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $59038 to $73259 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Minimum Qualifications Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law. For appointment as a Budgeting Analyst Trainee, candidates must have one year of permanent service as a SG-11 or higher and be otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work independently and as a team member with strong attention to detail and accuracy along with strong mathematical skills; good verbal and written communication skills; familiarity with Oracle Financial Management System and the Statewide Financial Systems (SFS) is preferred.

Duties Description The Local Assistance Grants Unit is responsible for contract and payment processing of local assistance funds, as well as financial management of approximately $200 million of federal and state funding. The Grants Unit processes approximately 2,000 contract transactions per year, and audits and pays approximately 5,000 grantee claims per year. Additionally, the Grants Unit must manage grantee payments within various local assistance cash ceilings and comply with all federal grant guidelines and restrictions.

This position will be responsible for reviewing and processing state and federal local assistance vouchers for payment as part of the office’s overall fiscal administration of local assistance grant funding. This position will also include cash flow responsibilities for state funded local assistance, particularly focused around federal grant and appropriation closeout.

The incumbent of this position may rotate throughout the Finance Office units including the Budget Unit, Local Assistance Grant Unit, Accounting Operations Unit and Business Office. Initially, the incumbent will report to the Local Assistance Grants Unit.

Additional Comments REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Kimberly Carr, Equal Opportunity Specialist at (518) 457-2409.

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

Name Dan Fitzgerald

Telephone (518) 485-7740

Fax (518) 457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above and place the posting # 91205 on your cover letter.

DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2020 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees, and received special recognition for fostering new ideas and communication.

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