StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleRef #21-59 - Budget Fellow - Higher Education Team - EDU

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $49835 to $59038 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: $49,835. A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow II: $54,570. 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: $59,038. 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:

The successful candidate must have strong management and interpersonal stills, demonstrate an attention to detail, have strong analytical and writing skills, be proficient in presentation to a variety of audiences, and have a demonstrated ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Candidates are also expected to work proficiently with Microsoft Excel/Word.

Duties Description The successful candidate will be a member of the Higher Education Section which is responsible for all aspects of budgeting for the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY). This individual will be involved in a range of higher education program and policy issues and will also be responsible for analyzing, developing and administering the budget for SUNY and CUNY Community Colleges.

Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow on the Higher Education Team would include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting in the development of recommendations on higher education budget and policy proposals, including State support for SUNY and CUNY Community Colleges;
• Assisting in the implementation of Enacted Budget initiatives and programs;
• Developing and reviewing a variety of budget-related products;
• Assisting with long- and short-term analytical and technical projects and assignments;
• Analyzing programmatic and fiscal implications of legislation and drafting bill memorandums; and
• Providing periodic reports to management and other functions as assigned.

This assignment provides broad exposure to complex and high-profile State, federal and local issues related to higher education funding and policy.

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 “Higher Education” 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.

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 select “Higher Education” 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.