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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/04/18

Applications Due01/18/18

Vacancy ID46472

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Examiner, Ref. #17-61 - Legislative Coordination

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $55082 to $68351 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications This position is open to candidates who have one year of permanent competitive service as a Budget Examiner, G-18. The position is also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Senior Administrative Analyst, G-18 and Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18.

Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills. Also, candidates should have a significant knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, a variety of computer software programs and databases. Solid analytical, writing and research skills are also essential. Candidates must be flexible and able to work overtime, as necessary, in particular to cover legislative sessions and to meet the Executive and Enacted Budget requirements.

Duties Description This position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of key Division activities initiated by the Budget Services Unit (BSU). The incumbent will be an integral member of the Legislative Affairs team of the BSU which acts as a central control point for Article VII bill formulation for the Executive and Enacted Budget; coordinates the 10-day bill analysis process; functions as the Division’s central liaison with Governor’s Counsel’s Office and with the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission; and generally serves as a clearinghouse for information related to legislation and legislative activities. The incumbent’s duties will primarily include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying, analyzing, and monitoring legislation which impacts the Governor’s Executive Budget and the Financial Plan;

• Collaborating with other units’ examiners to provide technical assistance in the formulation of Article VII proposals, including the assessment of significant issues arising in the crafting of the proposed bills;

• Utilizing the Legislative Retrieval System (LRS) to analyze diverse legislation in response to DOB and Governor’s staff requests, and designing and developing various reports to meet the changing needs of the Front Office on time-sensitive issues;

• Becoming a subject matter expert on constitutional, statutory, and parliamentary requirements of the Executive and Legislature; and

• Coordinating various other assignments, as needed, including analyzing process and system needs and developing/implementing solutions.

This position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of mission critical Division processes. In performing the above responsibilities, the incumbent will interact with staff at all levels throughout the Budget Division, Governor’s Office and the Legislature. The incumbent will also initiate and participate in efforts to improve the Division’s procedures and automated systems.

Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Legislative Coordination" in the Professional Interests Section.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone

Fax 518-486-5617

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/ and select "Legislative Coordination" in the Professional Interests Section.

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