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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/06/20

Applications Due01/21/20

Vacancy ID77614

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Fellow - Administrative Services Unit, Ref. #19-55 DOB

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $48858 to $57880 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: $48,858. A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow II: $53,500. 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: $57,880. 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.

Additional requirements include:
• Strong analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills;
• The ability to think creatively and strategically;
• Skills to successfully manage multiple assignments with tight deadlines, while showing attention to detail;
• The ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• Proficiency in the use of office technology and Microsoft applications; and
• A strong working knowledge of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is preferred.



Duties Description The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for: the development, analysis, and oversight of the budgets for the Division of the Budget, Executive Chamber and Office of the Lieutenant Governor; monitoring and reporting on the fiscal operations of these agencies; and assisting in other finance office areas as noted below.

Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow in the Finance Office would include, but are not limited to:
• Developing and presenting budget recommendations for new and existing program areas, as well as evaluating proposals advanced by the Legislature;
• Ensuring that spending controls, applicable statutes, and administrative guidelines are followed when reviewing the fiscal and programmatic operations of an agency’s budget;
• Preparing various budget, expense tracking and monthly disbursement reports for internal and external use;
• Processing various budget/finance office transactions in the following Statewide Financial System (SFS) modules: Travel and Expense, Commitment Control, Accounts Payable/Receivables, Purchasing, and General Ledger;
• Assisting with the procurement and approval process of various invoices, which includes communication with the proper State contacts to ensure invoices are approved and paid in a timely manner;
• Preparing and submitting various Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) assignments; and
• Working closely with Office of the State Comptroller, Statewide Financial System and Business Service Center liaisons on various budget/finance office processes.

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 "Agency Finance" 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.

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 a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Agency Finance" 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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