Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleEducation Finance Specialist 2 (Open to current NYS/SED Employees only) (2 Positions), Box CFO-722/53055, CFO-723/53056

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Rate Setting Unit

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist 2.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Education Finance Specialist 2. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Section 70.1 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Associate Accountant, Associate Accountant (State Accounts & Systems), Auditor 2, Internal Auditor 2, Contract Management Specialist 2, Management Specialist 2, or Program Research Specialist 3 (Economics Finance).

Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SG-21 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be a current New York State Department of Education employee and have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist 1, Senior Accountant or Senior Budgeting Analyst. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Education Finance Specialist 2 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer is seeking candidates for two (2) Education Finance Specialist 2 positions in the Rate Setting Unit. Under the direction of an Education Finance Specialist 3, the incumbents of these positions will assist in developing tuition and reimbursement rates for approved providers of special education programs to serve preschool and school-age children. The incumbents of these positions will calculate annual Minimum Wage Impact amounts, Raise the Age Hold Harmless amounts, and the Education Teacher Turnover Prevention Program awards, which all support tuition rate calculations. Duties of these positions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Calculate annual tuition rates and award amounts, which may include Dormitory Authority Part 1 tuition, NYS School for the Deaf and Blind tuition, Minimum Wage Impact amounts, Raise the Age Hold Harmless amounts, and the Education Teacher Turnover Prevention Program awards;
• Perform data mining and analysis for waiver backup, annual tuition methodology proposal, rate reform analysis, and requests from internal and external stakeholders for trend data;
• Manage the Dormitory Authority/Capital Project process, including reviewing applications, communicating with providers, data analysis, and preparing packages for DOB submission;
• Play a lead role in “cert” processing (rates being submitted to DOB for certification);
• Calculate annual interim rates;
• Prepare necessary excel worksheets for rate processing documents and ITS data transfers, run reports, and verify accuracy;
• Participate in the testing, implementation and support of the online system used in the RSU process;
• Provide technical support to approved special education providers;
• Monitor rate processing status using database reports to identify areas of concern;
• Supervise and train Education Finance Specialist 1 staff;
• Oversee staff recruitment activities; and
• Facilitate Consolidated Fiscal Report committee trainings and internal staff trainings.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be permanent appointments, contingent permanent appointments, or temporary provisional appointments. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Education Finance Specialist 2 when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. This position allows for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period.

This position leads to a maximum salary of $106,454 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 22, 2024, to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (CFO-722/53055, CFO-723/53056) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.

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Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits
• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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

Contact Information

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address omsjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 22, 2024, to omsjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (CFO-722/53055, CFO-723/53056) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.