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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/24/16

Applications Due06/10/16

Vacancy ID30246

AgencyBudget, Division of

TitleBudget Fellow, Ref. #16-21 DOB

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $43814 to $51905 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12224

Minimum Qualifications Budget Fellow must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Starting salaries depend upon level of education and type of work experience, and annual salary increases are dependent on satisfactory performance:
• Budget Fellow I: $43,841 - A Bachelor’s degree. Advances to Budget Fellow II after one (1) year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow II: $47,977 – A Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business administration, public policy, public affairs or a closely related administrative or managerial field; or, a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration. Advances to Budget Fellow III after one year of satisfactory service.
• Budget Fellow III: $51,905 – A Master’s degree as specified for Budget Fellow II and one (1) year of professional budgeting experience within a governmental jurisdiction; or, a Master’s degree in any field and two (2) years of professional work experience including one (1) year in public administration; or, a Bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of professional work experience including one (1) year of public administration. Eligible for annual salary increases based on performance.

Candidates should have strong analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills; be able to think creatively and strategically; and have the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. Candidates are also expected to be proficient in the use of office technology and Microsoft applications.

Duties Description The position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of key Division activities initiated by the Budget Services Unit (BSU). The individual will be an integral member of the Legislative Affairs team of the BSU which acts as a central control point for Article VII bill formulation for the Executive and Enacted Budget; coordinates the 10-day bill analysis process; functions as the Division’s central liaison with Governor’s Counsel’s Office and with the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission; and generally serves as a clearinghouse for information related to legislation and legislative activities.

Specifically, the examiner will identify, analyze, and monitor legislation which impacts the Governor’s Executive Budget and the Financial Plan. In collaboration with other units’ examiners, the incumbent will be required to provide technical assistance in the formulation of Article VII proposals, including the assessment of significant issues arising in the crafting of the proposed bills. Additionally, the incumbent will utilize the Legislative Retrieval System (LRS) to analyze diverse legislation in response to DOB and Governor’s staff requests, and design and develop various reports to meet the changing needs of the Front Office on time-sensitive issues. The incumbent will become a subject matter expert on constitutional, statutory, and parliamentary requirements of the Executive and Legislature, and periodically conduct management analyses of various topics of importance to the budget and legislative process.

Additional Comments To be considered for a current or future position with the Budget Division, please complete the Online Employment Application at https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/.

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

Name The DOB Personnel Office

Telephone 518 474-9619

Fax 518 474-0132

Email Address personnel@budget.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of the Budget

State Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply via the Division's online employment application at: https://www.budget.ny.gov/resume/

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