Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleInstitution Steward (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $84246 to $105255 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Day shift- exact work hours will be discussed by the program area during interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision- Budget & Finance

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position is for the newly established Bureau of Training and Audit in the DOCCS Central Office Budget and Finance Unit. This position will directly supervise one (1) Senior Budgeting Analyst. This position will work with Central Office Institution Steward, the DOCCS SFS team, and staff assigned to the Central Office Budget Teams; and will serve as a resource for Facility Executive Teams, particularly the Deputy Superintendents for Administrations. As needed, assignments may occur to assist in covering gaps and ease transitions of vacant/vacating facility Steward positions.

The Steward for Training Team will be responsible for coordinating a variety of training opportunities on topics that cover numerous facility business financial operations across the Departments forty-four (44) correctional facilities, including but not limited to, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, vouchering, incarcerated individual account balancing, travel, cash management and payroll functions.

Travel: Travel is a requirement. Travel is expected to be 25-50% of each pay cycle, dependent training and assistance needs.

Minimum Qualifications Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list or meet the following qualifications:

Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

Either 1. One year as a Correctional Services Internal Auditor 2, Head Account Clerk, Internal Auditor 1, Payroll Examiner 3, Purchasing Agent, Senior Accountant, Senior Budgeting Analyst, or Principal Account Clerk.

OR 2. Two years as an Assistant Purchasing Agent, Office Assistant 3 (Calculations), Payroll Examiner 2, or Principal Account Clerk.

NY HELPS Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: seven years of experience in the administration of a business office or program with primary responsibility for all of the following areas: budgeting, personnel, and purchasing. This experience may be in one position or a combination of positions.

Substitutions: an associate’s degree in a related field* can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field* can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field* can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field* can substitute for six years of experience.

*Related Fields: accounting, business administration, business management, economics, marketing, or public administration.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments If applying through NY HELPS and you have a degree in one of the related fields listed above, please include with your resume.

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

Contact Information

Name Katrina Truax

Telephone (518) 457-9960

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease include the vacancy ID # when submitting your resume.