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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/15/19

Applications Due03/01/19

Vacancy ID64330

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Examiner - OTDA/Housing Section, Ref #19-08

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $56745 to $70415 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 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 This position is open to candidates who have one year of permanent competitive service as a Budget Examiner, G-18. The position is also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Senior Administrative Analyst, G-18 and Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18.

Qualification/Skills:
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to participate in the identification, formulation, and presentation of ideas, approaches and solutions necessary to support and advance budget recommendations and program operations;
• Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively work across DOB Units and with others including State agency staff;
• The ability to handle multiple competing assignments at a time; and
• Proficiency in office technology and basic Microsoft applications.

Duties Description The Human Services, Housing and Intergovernmental Affairs Unit (HIU) oversees the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Office of Children and Family Services, the Department of Labor, State housing programs, the Division of Human Rights, and the Division of Veterans Affairs. The Unit is also responsible for intergovernmental coordination and policy, including oversight of local government finances.

The position will be responsible for budget development and execution for the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), with a focus on the emergency homeless shelter system, and various refugee, homelessness prevention and supportive housing programs, and for the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), with a focus on State Operations.

Responsibilities for the position will encompass State Operations, Local Assistance, and Capital budgets supported by State and Federal funds, and will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and analyzing proposals for programmatic improvements in agency and program operations, including reviewing and developing proposals for operational efficiencies;
• Analyzing homelessness and other applicable housing policies for New York State;
• Developing policy and fiscal recommendations for the Executive Budget;
• Tracking revenues, disbursements, and staffing against fiscal and personnel plans; and
• Tracking and analyzing Federal and State legislation.

Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Housing" on the Professional Interests and Skills page.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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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 a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Housing" on the Professional Interests and Skills page.

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