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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/23/21

Applications Due12/08/21

Vacancy ID94722

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleRef #21-94 - Budget Fellow - Department of Transportation Team - TWU

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $49835 to $59038 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Budget Fellow must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salaries depend upon level of education and type of work experience, and annual salary increases are dependent on satisfactory performance:

• Budget Fellow I: $49,835. A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow II: $54,570. A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business administration, public policy, public affairs or a closely related administrative or managerial field; or, a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or one (1) year in public administration. Advances to Budget Fellow III after one year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow III: $59,038. A Doctoral degree as specified for a Budget Fellow II; or a Master’s degree as specified for Budget Fellow II and one (1) year of professional budgeting experience within a governmental jurisdiction; or, a Master’s degree in any field and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or in public administration; or, a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or in public administration. Eligible for annual salary increases based on performance.

Qualifications/Skills:

Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to think creatively and strategically, define and analyze problems, manage competing priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team. Candidates are also expected to be proficient in the use of office technology and Microsoft applications; strong spreadsheet skills are preferred.

Duties Description The successful candidate will be a member of the Transportation Section, which has budgetary responsibility for the State's extensive transportation network including the Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Thruway Authority, public transit systems, bridge and port authorities, and rail and aviation systems.

This position will be part of a three-person team responsible for the Department of Transportation, Thruway Authority, and certain bridge authorities. The team’s portfolio covers both on- and off-budget entities, multiple types of funding mechanisms, and a variety of both operating and capital programs, including capital aid to localities.

The individual’s assignment will include developing and reviewing budget and programmatic recommendations; facilitating and monitoring budget execution activities; representing the Division in meetings with agency and authority fiscal and program staff; drafting legislation and bill memorandums; tracking revenues, disbursements, and staffing against fiscal and personnel plans; providing periodic reports to management; and other functions as assigned.






Additional Comments To be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select “Transportation” in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select “Transportation” in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.

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