Senior Budgeting Analyst​/Budgeting Analyst Trainee ; NY HELPS

Duties Description

In a fast-paced Team environment, the candidate will be guided to work independently on projects while being supported by BBM management. The incumbent will manage the state operations budget for childcare programs with responsibilities as follows:

• Budget Development – In conjunction with program area, develops the annual budget request documentation and evaluates proposed legislation.
• Budget Implementation – Performs day‑to‑day budgeting analyst functions such as reviewing program plans, Requests for Proposals, staffing, programmatic narratives, Federal and State legislation, coordinating with program staff and preparing fiscal analyses.
• Budget Monitoring – Monitors revenue and expenditures, prepares fiscal analyses and budget journals, develops cash projections, analyzes General Funds and Federal Funds, works with OCFS staff and other staff as necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Assists in the development and implementation of budgetary policy and recommendations to support the executive and enacted budgets. Communicates closely with other bureaus and offices within the agency to perform assigned budget related tasks as appropriate. Analyzes available funding and expenditures to ensure funding is maximized to meet agency goals and ensures the effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Analyzes Federal and State laws, regulations, policies and proposals for fiscal and programmatic impacts, reviews comparable programs, agencies or jurisdictions to assist in providing relevant criteria, ensures compliance with Federal grants and State funding sources.

Transfer:
One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer.

Open to the Public:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The minimum qualifications are as follows:

• Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1 (equated to SG-14 $ 56,655):
  Four years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
• Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2 (equated to SG-16 $ 63,180):
  Five years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
• Senior Budgeting Analyst, (SG-18 $ 67,119):
  Six years of experience in budget estimation, justification, and expenditure control functions.
• Substitutions:
  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.

This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

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. After one year of permanent appointment, 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 exam.

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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion exam for which they are qualified.

• Strong communication skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong Excel skills / Strong ability to gather and organize data

The starting salary listed, applies to candidates starting as a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, equated to a SG-14. The salary for candidates appointed to a Senior Budgeting Analyst SG-18 starts at $67,119. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.

Telecommuting is available for this position; however, it is at the sole discretion of the assigned supervisor and the…