Senior Budgeting Analyst/Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS)

Description

Duties Description

Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible for: assisting in preparation of the Department of Health Budget Request; tracking and projecting disbursements for multiple programs; reviewing contracts and Request for Proposals; reviewing current and proposed legislation; submitting budget journals; reviewing and submitting Federal Grant applications; processing interagency payments; data analysis; relaying information to staff throughout the Department; resolving funding issues; acting as a liaison between the Department of Health and other agencies; implementation of the state budget; and various other tasks, as assigned.

Permanent Transfer Candidates

Minimum Qualifications

Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service in a Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG18, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, NS, or Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Non-Competitive Candidates Via NY HELPS Program

Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1: Four years of experience* in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.

Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2: Five years of experience* in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.

Senior Budgeting Analyst: Six years of experience* in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.

• An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates should have related experience with the following: excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical skills; and productivity software skills, including a high proficiency with Excel. Other desired skills include: experience in an administrative environment; familiarity with the state budget process; and experience working with financial systems.

Additional Comments

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit:

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NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.