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Job title: Budget Examiner – Fiscal Planning Team Ref
Company: New York State
Job description: 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.
Qualification/Skills:
The successful candidate must have:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
- Good interpersonal communication (written and verbal), and problem-solving skills; and
- Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions and other Microsoft applications.
Duties Description The Fiscal Planning Unit is responsible for the development and management of the State’s Financial Plan and capital market activities. We provide senior policymakers with options for achieving and maintaining balanced budgets, funding capital projects, issuing debt, and addressing emerging public finance problems. In this role, we work with senior policymakers, state agencies, public authorities, and outside advisors to monitor, analyze, and make recommendations on matters affecting the State’s financial position.
The person we hire will be responsible for the financial oversight of specific functional areas of the State Financial Plan. Financial oversight includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and tracking planned versus actual results, developing and adjusting cash-flow forecasts, assessing trends, understanding and scoring new initiatives and savings measures, and identifying and monitoring risks. The person will also be expected to work on strategic projects within the unit.
Responsibilities of the Budget Fellow on the Fiscal Planning Team would include, but are not limited to:
- Execution of the Enacted Budget Financial Plan in a manner that adheres to overall fiscal policies and State spending controls and benchmarks.
- Production of the State’s quarterly issued Financial Plan report to the legislature and public.
- Identify, analyze, and explain emerging risks and opportunities affecting the Financial Plan, and options to address them.
- Perform financial forecasting, reporting and operational metrics tracking.
- Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
- Provide support to examiners and agency staff in setting fiscal policy, determining appropriate funding mechanisms, transactional steps, and reporting methods.
- Work with independent groups to summarize information comparing New York with other states.
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 “Fiscal Planning” on the Professional Interests and Skills page.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Expected salary: $57880 – 71823 per year
Location: Albany, NY
Job date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:25:07 GMT
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