Budgeting Analyst Trainee or Senior Budgeting Analyst (NY HELPS)

NY HELP Yes Agency Public Service, Department of Title Budgeting Analyst Trainee or Senior Budgeting Analyst (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 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 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 3 Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Duties Description The Senior Budgeting Analyst, Grade 18, will work in the Finance and Budget (F&B) Section of the Office of Administration (OA), and under general supervision, will perform duties related to travel, time and attendance, accounts payable, local grant administration, and diversity purchasing programs. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Performing activities related to employee travel, including knowledge of applicable policies and guidelines, reviewing and processing expense reports, and running reports on travel activities in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Performing activities related to employee time and attendance and payroll within the Department. Assisting in the preparation of the Agency’s budget requests based on knowledge of Division of Budget (DOB) guidelines, the State Finance Law, relevant agency programs and policies, previous budget requests, and applicable federal policies and rules. Working within the Department’s Accounts Payable Unit in F&B, including performing tasks related to payment processing, revenue accounting, data analysis and related research and reporting, and entering and approving transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Serving as Staff liaison on matters involving interpretation and application of fiscal rules and regulations of State and federal agencies. Performing tasks related to diversity purchasing programs, including the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) and the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) programs. Performing budgeting tasks relating to federal funds, contracts, and grants. Participating in utility revenue collection activities, including but not limited to utility company assessment calculation and billing, revenue collection, and depositing. Assisting with preparing, reviewing, and submitting spending requests for DOB approval. Assisting in the development and/or updating of F&B policies and procedures and preparing and/or reviewing guidance documents and memoranda as needed. Minimum Qualifications General PublicNon-Competitive (NY HELPS):For appointment to a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, you must have a bachelor’s or higher degree.For appointment to a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, you must have a bachelor's degree and one year of professional experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.For appointment to a Senior Budgeting Analyst, Grade 18, you must have a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.Substitutions: A Juris Doctor, master's, or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.55-b/c:Candidates who are currently eligible, who meet the qualifications listed in the “Non-Competitive (NY HELPS)” section above are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55-b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55-b/c eligibility letter.Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) List:Candidates on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) eligible list will be canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) List:On the General portion of the PCO list, currently only candidates with a score of 100 or above are reachable. These candidates have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting.NOTE: If you are a current New York State employee on the PCO eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer.Transfer:Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive or 55-b/c service as a Senior Budgeting Analyst, Grade 18; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer under section 52.6, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments About the Department:The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, at just and reasonable rates, while protecting the natural environment. The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations.Additional Comments:Successful completion of the two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Senior Budgeting Analyst, Grade 18.Candidates are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Civil Service website (www.cs.ny.gov) to determine transfer eligibility. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Equal Opportunity Employer:The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department’s webpage at https://dps.ny.gov Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resources Management - LB Telephone Fax 518-473-9990 Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov Address Street 3 Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12223 Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518) 473-9990. Please reference “Senior Budgeting Analyst, NYHELPS posting 00081” when applying.