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

Duties Description

The Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18, position is located in the Palisades Regional Business Office for the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). Under the general direction of the Park Operations Manager 2, M-2, the Senior Budgeting Analyst will perform the following duties:
• Perform analysis of assigned program areas to develop budget estimates and justifications.
• Prepare budget request documents for submission to the Division of the Budget (DOB).
• Discuss results of this analysis and recommendations to higher-level staff within the Finance Bureau.
• Communicate with program staff and DOB on issues related to budget requests.
• Develop allocation recommendations for assigned program areas.
• Discuss the methodology and justification with the higher-level staff within the bureau.
• Participate in discussions with program staff related to their budget allocations.
• Monitor spending in program areas; prepare reports on personal service and non-personal service spending, including projections of future spending. Perform analysis to determine if savings can be realized.
• Manage the availability of resources.
• Review spending activities against spending plans so that issues can be identified.
• Prepare budget journals and general ledger journals in SFS (Statewide Financial System) to resolve funding problems.
• Analyze assigned new legislation, new acquisitions, program enhancements and facility operations for fiscal impacts.
• Oversee expenditure of federal funds and provision of matching funds for assigned federal grants and programs.
• Collaborate with the National Heritage Trust to coordinate and manage joint programs and funds.
• Assist in the conduct of research, surveys, and development of reports regarding the financial condition of OPRHP for presentation to executive staff.
• Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Competitive Appointment: To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***
To be considered for a Permanent Non-Competitive appointment through NY HELPS***, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

The qualifications are: A bachelor's degree or higher**.
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications in your application and at your interview.

The advanced placement qualifications are:

Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, NS EQ SG 16:

A bachelor's or higher degree** AND one year of professional experience† OR A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled.*
†Experience must be performing the duties of the full performance level position.

Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18:

A bachelor's or higher degree** AND two years of professional experience† OR A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled* AND one year of professional experience†.
†Experience must be performing the duties of the full performance level position.

NOTE: At the agency’s discretion, advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or journey level may be possible depending on education and pending Civil Service.

*Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:

A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 12 or higher and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Reassignment Qualifications:

Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Senior Budgeting Analyst or Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1/2.

52.6 or 70.1 Transfer Qualifications:

In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, or Senior Budgeting Analyst and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

NY HELPS PROGRAM***:
***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 (within 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 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Candidates eligible for 55b/c appointment with a bachelor’s degree or higher are encouraged to apply.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEED:
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:
Depending on each applicant's experience and/or current salary if already employed by New York State, the appointment may be made to the Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, or the Senior Budgeting Analyst titles. Included below is a breakdown of the salary at each level of the traineeship.

• Budgeting Analyst Trainee 1, SG-14 - $53,764
• Budgeting Analyst Trainee 2, SG-16 - $59,994
• Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG-18 - $66,951 - $85,138

LOCATION PAY:
The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF Grade 18 ($66,951) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($85,138) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
• Paid Time Off:
• 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
• Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 04/30/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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