Review Vacancy
TitleRef #21-11 - Budget Fellow - Public Protection Unit - Civil Service Team
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $48858 to $57880 Annually
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.
Qualifications/Skills:
Candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to think creatively and strategically, to define and analyze problems, to manage competing priorities, and to work both independently and as part of a team. Candidates are also expected to be proficient in the use of office technology and Microsoft applications; strong spreadsheet skills are preferred.
Duties Description The successful candidate will be a member of the General Government Section, which has budgetary responsibility for several Executive agencies. This individual will be a member of a four-person team and will be responsible for the budgetary oversight of the following:
• Department of Civil Service (DCS),
• Deferred Compensation Board (DBC),
• Governor’s Office of Employee’s Relations (GOER),
• Labor Management Committees (LMC), and
• Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).
This portfolio contains varying funding streams and a mix of operational and local programs. In addition, this team will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work on high profile projects such as the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).
Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow on the Civil Service Team would include, but are not limited to:
Developing and reviewing budget and programmatic recommendations; aiding with the implementation of enacted budget initiatives; representing the Division in meetings with agency fiscal and program staff; drafting legislation and bill memorandums; tracking revenues, disbursements, and staffing; providing periodic reports to management; and other functions as assigned.
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 select “Centralized State Services” in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
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 select “Centralized State Services” in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in the Division’s resume database for six months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.