Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleEducation Finance Specialist 4, (Open to current NYS/SED Employees only), Box CFO-788/04180

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $103870 to $131298 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

Office of State Aid

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) is seeking candidates for an Education Finance Specialist 4 position in the Office of State Aid. This Office provides quality policy analysis, research, assistance, and data products to educators, policymakers, and the public. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee the annual content modification and update of State Aid claim forms received from school districts and BOCES, including editing parameters and output reports pursuant to statutory changes and other driving factors;

• Oversee technical aspects of the annual claim verification process during which risk management is used to identify, plan, and implement projects in several aid areas, including requesting detailed substantiating documentation from school districts and BOCES for previously submitted claims;

• Collaboratively review enacted legislation and determine appropriate action related to aid calculations and payments;

• Oversee monitoring of Statewide Financial Systems budgets, coordination with Division of Budget, the Office of the State Comptroller, and other department units to ensure budget certificates and approvals needed for General Support for Public Schools and other State aided programs are submitted and processed in a timely manner;

• Oversee creation of statutorily required reports including quarterly databases for the executive, Legislature, and Local Assistance Tables;

• Oversee the Charter Intercept process to ensure intercepts are correctly calculated, coordinating with the Charter School Office and Office of Counsel when necessary;

• Coordinate provision of technical assistance to school district sand BOCES regarding data submissions, the calculation of State Aid, and payments;

• Facilitate standardization of operational schedules and documentation across all program areas;

• Collaboratively facilitate cross-training of professional and clerical staff;

• Collaboratively participate in the redesign and modernization of processes into the new State Aid Management System;

• Coordinate the maintenance of the State Aid Website to ensure the Department’s developing web and accessibility standards are met;

• Provide information, advice, and analysis to leadership and other NYSED staff on State Aid operations;

• Provide supervisory direction and assistance to staff within the Office of State Aid.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist 4.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. 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 in any of the following titles: Education Finance Specialist 3.

Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated M-1 (or equated SG) or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

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 Education Department employee AND have at least ONE (1) year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Education Finance Specialist 3 OR TWO (2) years of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Education Finance Specialist 2. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Education Finance Specialist 4 when it is next offered, and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This will be a permanent appointment or temporary provisional appointment. 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 leads to a maximum salary of $131,298 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 19, 2026 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-788/04180) 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.

Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start?

Visit these links for information on working for New York State:
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf

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).
• Opportunities for telecommuting.
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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

How to Apply

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, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by March 19, 2026 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-788/04180) 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.