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AgencyFinancial Services, Department of

TitleProgram Aide, SG-13

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $53413 to $65061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12257

Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Program Aide in the Office of Financial Management. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enters daily cash receipts and maintains familiarity with various regulations and sections of Insurance Law/Financial Services Law and the fees/taxes associated with each;
• Enters security fund cash receipts and maintains familiarity with various regulations and sections of Insurance Law and the fees/taxes associated with each;
• Reconciles cash receipts and maintains a working knowledge of reports; Detects errors and takes necessary step to correct them. Maintains a working knowledge of basic accounting principles and applies basic accounting skills in completing this task;
• Maintains company and excess line broker databases and tables in an accurate and timely manner;
• Assists with the opening, sorting, and distribution of bureau mail. Maintains a working knowledge of bureau personnel and assignments to distribute mail to appropriate staff;
• Performs general office duties, including but not limited to, answer telephones and assist callers, make photocopies, prepare documents for filing; and
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Appointment method:

List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 00-528010.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.

Please Note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.

Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.

Salary: $53,413 – $65,061

Appointment Status: Contingent Permanent

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

Name Christopher Barr

Telephone

Fax (518) 402-5071

Email Address Christopher.Barr@dfs.ny.gov

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

Suite 301

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12257

Notes on ApplyingTo Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than June 3, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # Box PA-00614 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.

Christopher Barr
Box PA-00614
New York State Department of Financial Services
Office of Human Resources Management
One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301
Albany, NY 12257
Email: Christopher.Barr@dfs.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service


AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.