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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/16/25

Applications Due09/30/25

Vacancy ID197860

NY HELPYes

AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitleSenior Editor Audit Reports (SG-21)(NYHELPS) Item# 03030

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade21

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $78126 to $99056 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 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Duties Description As a Senior Editor Audit Reports, you will engage with auditors and executive management to edit and rewrite audit reports and other documents, ensuring clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and timeliness. You will proofread draft and final audit reports and other documents to ensure they meet Division standards for formatting, spelling, grammar, and style. Additionally, you will provide feedback to management and individual auditors on potential writing improvements as well as writing training to auditors in individual and classroom sessions.

Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.

For appointment to the Senior Editor Audit Reports you must have:
• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience editing or writing reports based on source documents prepared by others.
OR
• A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field and two years of professional experience editing or writing reports based on source documents prepared by others.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a Senior Edit Audit Reports, salary grade (SG)-21, you must have two years of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-19 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent writing skills including the ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to understand technical and complex issues.
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills
• Proficient in grammar, spelling and editing sentence structure.
• Excellent skills in proof reading

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

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

Name Brittany Pebler

Telephone (518)474-1924

Fax (518)-486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/openings/senior-editor-audit-reports/091625

Reference Item #03030-BEP on your cover letter for proper routing.

Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division Contact: Kimberly Bott
Email Address: kbott@osc.ny.gov

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