Assistant Director of Financial Administration

Assistant Director Financial Administration 2, M-2

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Assistant Director Financial Administration 2 in the Division of Fiscal Management, reporting to the Director of Financial Administration 3. The position is permanent, office‑based, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) in Albany, NY.

• Oversee and manage the agency’s budgeting programs, revenue unit, and contract management division.
• Assist in the oversight of fiscal operations, including planning, executing, and monitoring agency budgets.
• Supervise and guide the fleet coordinator in strategic fleet management and planning.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to manage diverse funding sources and multi‑location programs.
• Lead and mentor a team of professional staff, focusing on development and performance.
• Analyze the budgetary and financial impact of major programs, adapting budgeting and fiscal processes to accommodate significant program changes.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with all regulations and policies.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across various program areas.

• Reassignment
  
  Qualifications:
  
  One year of permanent competitive service as an Assistant Director of Financial Administration 2.
• 52.6 Transfer
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Position is designated administrative under Section 52.6 and may be filled by administrative transfer; source titles must be designated administrative and within two salary grades of the target title.
• Non‑Competitive Promotion:
  If there are three or fewer interested and qualified promotion candidates, the agency may nominate a qualified employee for a non‑competitive promotion under Section 52.7.
• Non‑Competitive Promotion
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  One year of permanent, competitive service as an Associate Accountant, Associate Budgeting Analyst, or Contract Management Specialist 2.
• Provisional Appointment:
  If no appropriate eligible list of at least three people is available, the Department may nominate a qualified person for a provisional appointment under Section 65.
• Provisional
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  One year of permanent, competitive service as an Associate Accountant, SG‑23, Associate Budgeting Analyst, SG‑23, or Contract Management Specialist 2, SG‑23; candidates must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before permanent appointment. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

• Starting salary: $103,870 per year; hiring salary grade M/C M‑2.
• Potential performance advances may increase salary to $131,298 per year.
• Health insurance options and free dental and vision coverage.
• NYS Pension Plan membership.
• Paid parental leave, paid family leave, and generous paid time off.
• First‑year allowance: 5 personal days, 13 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.

• Division:
  Fiscal Management
• Negotiating Unit: M/C
• Location:
  
  Albany
• Number of Vacancies:
  One
• Status of Vacancy:
  Full‑time;
  Permanent
• Jurisdictional Class:
  Competitive
• Civil Service List(s):
  Eligible List Exists

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