Review Vacancy
AgencyCivil Service, Department of
TitleBudgeting Analyst Trainee 1 / Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2 / Senior Budgeting Analyst
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $56655 to $83286 Annually
Duties Description The Office of Financial Administration is responsible for overall agency fiscal management and administering the procurement process. As the Department carries out key initiatives to transform the way services are delivered to partner agencies and to the public, this position will play an important role in ensuring the success of these modernization efforts.
The Senior Budgeting Analyst in the Office of Financial Administration will be working under the supervision of the Associate Budgeting Analyst. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for the following duties, but are not limited to:
• Assist in the preparation of the agency's budget requests based on a knowledge of Division of Budget guidelines, the State Finance Law, relevant agency programs and policies, previous budget requests, and applicable federal policies and rules.
• Assist in the preparation of various reports and correspondence related to budget activities and advise agency staff on budget matters involving interpretation and application of fiscal rules and regulations of State and federal agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of estimates for personal and non-personal services funding based on existing workload and future forecasts, and using knowledge of program information and agency priorities, analyze requests for reasonableness of need, approach, and cost.
• Project annual revenue and disbursements for comparison throughout the fiscal year against actual disbursements and collections to ensure spending and revenue goals are being met and summarize identified differences in monthly reports on the Department’s revenue activity.
• Assist in the preparation, review and follow-up of agency spending (B-1184 requests). Ensure they adhere to rules and standards.
• Prepare billings for State and Local entities.
• Receive, record, and deposit Departmental receipts through use of the Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Report to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on bank account transactions and balances and prepare monthly reconciliations between the deposits reported by the financial institutions and the Department’s reports.
• Process World Trade Center (WTC) claims to reimburse public authorities or municipal corporations for the cost of sick leave restored to officers and employees with a qualifying World Trade Center condition.
• Perform other assignments as required.
Minimum Qualifications 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 may be 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, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1:
Four years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 Substitutions:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2:
Five years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2 Substitutions:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
Senior Budgeting Analyst 1:
Six years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
Senior Budgeting Analyst 1 Substitutions:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Department of Civil Service employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a/an Senior Budgeting Analyst 1 if less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the Senior Budgeting Analyst 1 eligible list for the Albany location if one exists.
COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
You must be reachable on the current eligible list or eligible for transfer.
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
52.6 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service in a title eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
SUBSEQUENT 55B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
A subsequent 55 B/C appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 B/C service in an eligible position allocated to Grade 11. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are:
A bachelor's or higher degree.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
Additional Comments #TeamCivilService is growing and is looking for motivated, forward-thinking employees to join our team to build a dynamic workforce. The Department of Civil Service is undertaking several initiatives to transform the way the agency delivers services to our partner agencies and to the public, and we are excited to be adding new members to the team. In addition to joining a growing team and agency, employees will also receive a comprehensive benefits package.
The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for the Executive Branch of New York State government, serving approximately 150,000 employees. Our mission is to build tomorrow's workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. We lead and deliver world-class workforce management strategies by providing innovative solutions based on merit, fitness, and equality of opportunity.
Among its duties, the Department:
• Partners with State agencies to offer workforce recruitment and placement services, including developing minimum qualifications, classifying positions, developing civil service examinations, and administering performance assessment tests.
• Administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (https://www.cs.ny.gov/nyship/), one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, serving more than 1.2 million lives.
• Assists municipal agencies with civil service administration of more than 360,000 local government employees.
• Oversees the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities (https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/) to place individuals with disabilities in State jobs and the New New York Leaders Initiative Student Intern Program. (https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/)
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DCS employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with DCS Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
The Department of Civil Service is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov
Address
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Floor #10 Office of Human Resources and Administrative Planning
Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, and resume to YourFutureBeginsHere@cs.ny.gov. Please include the Title and Vacancy ID# you are applying for in the subject line of your email.