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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/24/18

Applications Due10/08/18

Vacancy ID60143

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Fellow - Economics and Revenue Unit, Ref. #18-35 DOB

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $47900 to $56745 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Budget Fellow must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salaries depend upon level of education and type of work experience, and annual salary increases are dependent on satisfactory performance:

• Budget Fellow I: $47,900. A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow II: $52,451. A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business administration, public policy, public affairs or a closely related administrative or managerial field; or, a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or one (1) year in public administration. Advances to Budget Fellow III after one year of satisfactory service.

• Budget Fellow III: $56,745. A Doctoral degree as specified for a Budget Fellow II; or a Master’s degree as specified for Budget Fellow II and one (1) year of professional budgeting experience within a governmental jurisdiction; or, a Master’s degree in any field and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or in public administration; or, a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in a directly-related policy area or in public administration. Eligible for annual salary increases based on performance.

Additional requirements include:

Applicants must possess proficiency in quantitative analysis; have strong written and verbal communication skills; and have an understanding of introductory-level economics. Candidates must be well-versed in Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience with econometrics and/or SAS is preferred, but not required.



Duties Description The incumbent will operate within a two-person team that provides analysis of matters related to the Personal Income Tax (PIT). The team is responsible for revenue receipts tracking; providing revenue forecasts through a variety of quantitative methods; and analysis of active and potential legislation.

Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow for the Personal Income Tax Team would include, but are not limited to:
• Monitoring and producing high-frequency data reports of receipts/disbursements from withholding, estimated payments, final returns, delinquent collections, and refund payments;
• Projecting Financial Plan cash flow variances and identifying risks to the Plan;
• Contributing to the production of PIT revenue forecasts based on inherited economic variable forecasts, knowledge of collections trends, variation in business day timing, upcoming of tax law and administrative changes, and legislative proposals;
• Presentation of quantitative data analysis in a group setting through the use of tables and graphs;
• Analyzing programmatic implications of legislation and developing related cost estimates, including timing of the effects on the Financial Plan;
• Researching tax actions taken by other states and the Federal Government, and providing analysis of the ramifications on New York State taxpayers and revenues;
• Assisting in the development of Executive Budget proposals; and
• Providing production support for quarterly and annual Division publications.

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 "Revenue/Tax" on the Professional Interests and Skills page.

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 ApplyingTo 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 "Revenue/Tax" on the Professional Interests and Skills page.

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