Position Information

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AgencyWorkers' Compensation Board

TitleChief Budgeting Analyst, WCB Item #2505

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $103870 to $131298 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Schenectady

Street Address Office of Financial Services, Budget

328 State Street

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12305

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Financial Administration, within the Office of Financial Services, Budget Bureau and Section, the Chief Budgeting Analyst will supervise the Budget Unit. Responsibilities include providing guidance and direction to Budget Unit staff, and performing critical analyses, to effectively monitor and implement the State Budget based on knowledge of Division of Budget guidelines, State Finance Law, and relevant agency programs and policies. The incumbent must possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and supervisory skills, as well as extensive experience in Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience and proficiency transacting in, and extracting data from, the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is preferred.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee daily operations of the Budget Unit, including monitoring spending, analyzing the workforce, and managing the capital plan.
• Assign and oversee work effectively to ensure regular operational tasks are completed timely and accurately and ensure long-term projects progress as planned.
• Assist in developing annual goals for the Budget Unit.
• Develop relationships of trust and mutual respect with colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with WCB program staff and finance staff.
• Compile data and prepare various reports and correspondence related to budget activities.
• Coordinate preparation of monthly spending and projection reports, including providing fiscal and programmatic support for projections as well as justifications for variances between projections and actual spending.
• Assist in providing analysis to agency management on budget priorities.
• Liaise with DOB, OSC and other state agencies on budget issues.
• Retrieve and analyze data from SFS.
• Ensure spending aligns with cash ceiling and appropriation limits.
• Review, analyze, and track spending on Information Technology Services (ITS) spending, including accurately tracking annual spending on IT projects and invoices received from ITS. Act as liaison between WCB Budget, ITS Budget, and Project Managers to determine project status, timing, funding sources, and total spending. Monitor approved expenditures to ensure work is done efficiently within established fiscal guidelines in assigned areas.
• Review, analyze, and project spending for the Self-Insurance Unit, including personal service, non-personal service, fringe benefit and indirect costs for annual WCL § 50(5) assessment and reconcile estimates with actual spending.
• Ensure financial and HR coding for WCB employees is consistent across multiple systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the way we collect, track, and report on budget information, and collaborate with staff and leadership to implement changes.
• Performs all supervisory responsibilities.
Please Note: This position requires both in-office and remote work. A hybrid telecommuting schedule can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

OR

Candidates must have permanently served at least one year in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Please Note: This position requires both in-office and remote work. A hybrid telecommuting schedule can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

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
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 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).
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Program
• Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) is an equal opportunity employer. The Board does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The Board is dedicated to eliminating injustices and ensuring diversity in our workforce so we can better serve our staff and create a space where all feel safe to be themselves. To help meet those goals, we encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. We are looking for candidates who are committed to working in and contributing to an environment that fosters a sense of belonging, as well as inclusion, and celebrates people of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives.

We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires a reasonable accommodation, please send a request to officeofgeneralcounsel@wcb.ny.gov.

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

How to Apply

Name Recruitment Unit

Telephone

Fax 518-486-6364

Email Address HRM@WCB.NY.GOV

Address

Street Human Resources Management

328 State Street

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12305

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume which lists your actual Civil Service title, salary grade and specific verifiable information as to how you meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to apply for this position. Please send your application to HRM@WCB.ny.gov (email applications are preferred). It is important that you reference the WCB Item #2505 in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. (Please do not reference the Vacancy ID No.)