Associate Budgeting Analyst

Posting Dates:
August 19, 2026
- August 29, 2026

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The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Associate Budgeting Analyst in Albany. This position performs senior-level budgeting duties and supervises Senior Budgeting Analysts and clerical staff in preparing agency budgets, monitoring expenditures, maintaining fiscal records, and submitting required reports to the Division of the Budget (DOB) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The incumbent assigns and reviews staff work, trains new employees, and develops written budgetary instructions for agency staff.

Key responsibilities include analyzing State and federally funded budget proposals, identifying optimal funding methods, and compiling the draft agency budget for administrator approval. Additionally, the role involves performing agency-wide budget tasks, completing statutory reports, and recommending alternative fiscal strategies, such as fund transfers, temporary staffing requests, or hiring freeze adjustments, to meet agency goals.

The Associate Budgeting Analyst is a permanent, office-based position conveniently located in our headquarters at 10B Airline Drive in Albany, NY. We are located near the Albany International Airport and Wolf Road and provide ample free parking. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Associate Budgeting Analyst position is in the Management Confidential (M/C) Salary Grade (SG) 23. The starting salary of the M/C SG-23 is $86,773/year.

The candidate appointed to this position will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances
* may be payable to M/C employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-23 job rate salary of $108,413/year!

* M/C employees will see their performance advances become effective around April 1st. This date aligns with the beginning of the first payroll period of the fiscal year following their evaluation period. A key requirement for M/C employees to receive a performance advance in Payroll Period 1 is to have completed 13 payroll periods of qualifying service. Additionally, these advances cannot be paid until the Office of the State Comptroller releases a Payroll Bulletin.

This is a Management Confidential (M/C) position offering a comprehensive and valuable benefits package.

• cost-effective health insurance options, fully covered dental and vision care, participation in the secure New York State Pension Plan, and ample paid time off.
• Your first year includes 5 personal days, 13 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays – providing excellent work-life balance.
• Explore additional advantages with programs such as the Optional Payment Election Program, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flex Spending Account, and NY's 529 College Savings Program.

For comprehensive details on these programs, please visit the New York State Office of Employee Relations website .

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