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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/19/25

Applications Due10/03/25

Vacancy ID198206

NY HELPYes

AgencyVictim Services, Office of

TitleSenior Budgeting Analyst/Trainee

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description Reporting to the Associate Budgeting Analyst, the duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the finance and budget operations for the agency, including but not limited to voucher processing, budget journals and transfers, suballocations, and the procurement card program in the Statewide Financial System (SFS);
• Assist in the development of the agency’s annual budget request and assist in the creation of the agency’s annual spending plan by fund and program;
• Aid in the monitoring of the agency’s spending;
• Process victim compensation payments, including daily bulkload vouchers, emergency award payments, and stopped or reissued payments;
• Respond in various forms (oral and written) to questions from the public or others concerning the operation of the unit and/or to explain and interpret agency rules, regulations, policies, or procedures;
• Ensure the agency bank accounts are balanced and operating in compliance with all appropriate internal controls;
• Prepare the federal fiscal reports and the drawdown of federal funds (reimbursement to State) for supervisory review and submit to the federal government upon approval;
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Victim Compensation Certification form to report agency spending on Victim Compensation to the federal government;
• Supervise and train staff; and
• Other tasks as assigned to assist with the daily operations of the Administrative Services Unit.

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1: Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Advanced placement to the trainee 2 or journey level may be possible depending on education and experience.

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.

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.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18: Reachable on the current PCO Select eligible list; OR 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.

Budgeting Analyst Trainee: Reachable on the current PATT or PCO eligible list; OR one year of permanent service in a title allocated to G-11 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer; OR to qualify for a 70.4 transfer, one year of service in a title allocated to SG-11 or higher and a bachelor’s degree in addition to a current or past standing on the PATT, PCO, PCT or PMI eligible lists.

Candidates appointed at the Trainee 1 level will need to successfully complete a two-year traineeship before advancing to the Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18 level.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Office of Victim Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Office of Victim 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 the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

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. Please reference posting # 198206 on your cover letter.

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