Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleSenior Editor Audit Reports- Item #04174
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $75850 to $96173 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program: Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:
For appointment to the Senior Editor Audit Reports, you must have a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience editing or writing reports based on source documents prepared by others.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
For a 52.6 transfer to a Senior Editor Audit Reports, salary grade 21, you must have one year of permanent competitive service in an approved 52.6 title, a bachelor's degree or higher; AND three years of professional experience editing or writing reports based on source documents prepared by others.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)
Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.
55-b/c:
This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.
For more information on this program, please visit the NYS Department of Civil Service website, 55b/c Recruitment Resources Center (ny.gov)
Duties Description Audit Report and Publication Development
• Edits and reviews drafts of audit reports and other publications to ensure organizational and grammatical correctness, logic, correlation of content and layout, propriety of style and tone, and general readability and clarity.
• Ensures all audit reports and publications are prepared in a timely manner and meet Division standards for format and design.
• Supervises final production and distribution process for reports, newsletters and other publications, and tracks required performance metrics.
• Effectively communicate with the Report Development Unit and other content creators/owners to:
o Constructively present policies, priorities, issues and concerns.
o Coordinate workload and workflow within content owners.
• Maintains and updates detailed processes, procedures, and editing checklists for report and publication production and distribution.
Training and Research
• Develops and administers training programs designed to improve the report writing and publication production ability of Division staff.
• Provides assistance to audit staff to resolve report production problems.
• Research and take training on publication and distribution tools and train staff.
Supervision: The Senior Editor Audits Reports oversees one Multimedia Production Program Specialist 1and one Program Aide as assigned.
Additional Comments Desired Competencies
• Ability to think and work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge and use of technology, including Word, Excel, InDesign, and Drupal
• Ability to handle multiple and competing priorities
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
Telecommuting:
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s duties and work performance are aligned with telecommuting they may be allowed to do so. Upon approval to telecommute, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period.
Reasonable Accommodation:
The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.ny.gov
Address
Street Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, 12th Floor
Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications to recruit@osc.ny.gov, no later than May 6, 2024. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
Reference Item #04174-BEP in the subject line of your email and on your cover letter for proper routing.
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division contact: Vicki Kirchner vkirchner@osc.ny.gov
When responding, please include the reference number from this section only. The StateJobsNY website Vacancy ID # should not be included.