Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleAssociate in School Business Management, Box OHE-664/04412
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $85736 to $105681 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate in School Business Management.
Provisional Appointment: For non-permanent provisional appointment, candidates must have a master’s degree or higher AND four years of professional level experience in educational administration where your primary duties (greater than 50%) involved education finance, education finance research, or fiscal management. This experience must have been within an elementary, middle or secondary educational institution, or in an educational oversight agency.
Non-Qualifying Experience:
Examples of non-qualifying experience include, but are not limited to, experience as a:
• K-12 Classroom Teacher
• Tenured College Professor
• Adjunct Professor
• Graduate Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• School District Official or School District Administrator in which your primary duties (greater than 50%) DID NOT include education finance, education finance research, or fiscal management
NOTE: The Civil Service examination for this title was held on January 19, 2019. In order to be considered for a provisional appointment, you must have taken the Associate in School Business Management examination.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Associate in School Business Management position in the Office of Facilities Planning. This Office is primarily responsible for code enforcement, life safety, fire safety and health in all public K-12 schools and BOCES in the State, exclusive of New York City. Under the general direction of the Supervisor, School Business Management, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for coordinating and performing administrative review of public school districts and BOCES capital construction projects that require the approval of the Commissioner of Education. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review preliminary capital construction plans and scope of work submitted by school districts for financial aid estimates;
• Review final documents for compliance with Commissioners’ regulations, Department guidance, and general municipal law related to public works projects;
• Ensure accurate data is reported to the Office of State Aid;
• Review and approve contract change orders to ensure they are appropriate to the project;
• Assist accountants in the review and processing of final cost reports for assigned projects;
• Provide technical assistance regarding projects and financial policies to school districts, financial consultants, architects and engineers working on public school projects;
• Interpret regulations as needed;
• Conduct presentations to constituent groups to promote the Department's programs and policies;
• Respond to correspondence from a wide range of individuals, including parents, school administrators and legislators;
• Perform special assignments as assigned, such as draft regulations, update existing guidance documents, and create new guidance as new laws and regulations are enacted; and
• Attend conferences and workshops designed to increase knowledge in school financial issues and to stay abreast of developing financial trends in school districts and BOCES.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent or non-permanent provisional appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and work experience will be required for all candidates at the time of interview.
*Leads to a salary of $105,681 based on annual performance advances.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 8, 2019 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-664/04412) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address ohejobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 8, 2019 to ohejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (OHE-664/04412) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.