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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/20/20

Applications Due12/31/20

Vacancy ID83320

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Fellow - Ref. #20-43 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.


Self-motivated analysts with a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must have:
• Advanced problem-solving and analytic capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Duties Description The Division of the Budget (DOB) is seeking Budget Fellows to fill critical vacancies. As part of the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant economic and fiscal impacts associated with it, DOB has a prominent and central role in planning, managing and supporting efforts including:

• Managing, coordinating and maximizing the deployment of State and Federal resources provided to support COVID response, mitigation and recovery in a strategic manner.
• Overseeing COVID vaccination distribution plans designed to engage the full force of all levels of government and industry partnerships to achieve immunization for the entire State population.
• Analyzing and supporting fiscal policy recommendations associated with increased utilization of health and safety net programs, including a broad spectrum of Medicaid and mental health services, as a result of the pandemic’s social and economic impact.
• Coordinating and tracking emergency response activity related to COVID, including the procurement of essential supplies and equipment, emergency hospital capacity expansion, the use of resources to support statewide testing and tracing initiatives, and developing opportunities for local governments and employers to provide critical services to those in need.
• Assisting in the development of programs aimed to Build Back Better.

Work at DOB involves high-impact public service in a critical nexus of the policy arena. Vacancies exist in multiple policy areas and specific duties will vary depending on portfolio of assignment, but typically involve:
• Analysis of State operations, fiscal trends, legislation and policies
• Development of budgetary and policy recommendations
• Negotiation with legislative staff
• Projecting, monitoring, and analyzing revenue and expenditures

Additional Comments To be considered for positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and and indicate your areas of interest on the "Professional Interests and Skills" page. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months.

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 positions with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and and indicate your areas of interest on the "Professional Interests and Skills" page. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months.

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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