Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPublic Employment Relations Board

TitleDirector of Financial Administration 2

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

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 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 2, Floor 20

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12220

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Director for the Office of Administration, the Director of Financial Administration 2 (DFA) serves a key role at the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) by coordinating financial policy and managing PERB’s fiscal and budgetary responsibilities. The DFA will:

• Coordinate agency budgeting and expenditure control to ensure that financial resources are managed in accordance with State laws and regulations.
• Make recommendations to executive staff on budgetary priorities, procurement responsibility, the cost-effectiveness of programs, and operation efficiency.
• Meet with executive staff and program directors to develop the annual budget request and agency spending plan.
• Ensure compliance with fiscal guidelines established by the Governor, the Legislature, and the Federal Government, as well as the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC).
• Meet and correspond with representatives from fiscal control agencies such as the Division of the Budget and Office of the State Comptroller.
• Work closely with Statewide Financial System and the Business Services Center representatives to ensure the proper oversite and administration of transactions.
• Direct financial management functions, including but not limited to:
o Contract Administration
o MWBE and SDVOB Utilization/Purchasing
o Accounts Payable
o Budgeting
o Travel

The incumbent should have broad knowledge of NYS fiscal policy and procedures; the skills, abilities, and experience to work independently in recommending and drafting internal policies and procedures to effectively manage PERB’s financial and budgetary matters. The Director will possess the experience and skills set necessary to effectively resolve fiscal and budgetary issues.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible for this position.

For 52.6 transfer to a Director Financial Administration 2, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to salary grade M1 or above. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Provisional: One year of permanent service in a financial management, accounting, contract management, or budgeting position allocated to Grade 23 or higher.

Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the departmental promotion field within this agency, PERB will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for a NCP, candidates must be a current Public Employment Relations Board employee in the direct promotion field with one year of permanent service in a financial management, accounting, contract management, or budgeting position allocated to Grade 23 or higher, or a former permanent/contingent permanent incumbent within the promotional field on leave from this agency.

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

How to Apply

Name Sandra Koslow

Telephone 518-457-2676

Fax

Email Address perb.sm.JOBS@perb.ny.gov

Address

Street P.O Box 2074, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should email a cover letter and current resume no later than May 15, 2026, to the attention of Sandra Koslow at perb.sm.JOBS@perb.ny.gov or by mail to P.O Box 2074 Empire State Plaza, Agency Building 2, Floor 20, Albany NY 12220-0074. The cover letter should indicate how the candidate qualifies for appointment.
New York State is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to ensuring workplace diversity and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact PERB at (518)457-0974.