Review Vacancy
AgencyFinancial System, Statewide
TitleAssociate Administrative Analyst - Ref. #17-20
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $36.70 to $46.42 Hourly
Minimum Qualifications This position is open to current or former NYS employees who have had at least one year of permanent, competitive service in a G-23 position that was deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Required Skills and Abilities:
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment (matrix organization).
• A continuous improvement mindset.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:
• Past IT-related project experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SFS.
• Significant knowledge of agency computer systems and/or of state financial management and accounting procedures required.
• Working knowledge of the organization of New York State government, especially budget and financial operations preferred.
• Past experience working with federal grants may be helpful, but is not required.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Past experience writing SQL helpful, but not required.
Duties Description The Statewide Financial System (SFS) seeks employees with New York State experience to provide temporary assistance to SFS as it continues to expand functionality. Because of the nature of the work, individuals must possess a high level of New York State-specific knowledge including finance, budgeting and procurement.
Responsibilities:
This position is in the Solution Services Division, Statewide Accounting Application Bureau, working within a group of Business Analysts in support of Budget, General Ledger and Project Costing. Responsibilities may include the following:
• Work on projects related to Budget, General Ledger and Project Costing: creating business process flows, participating in requirements elicitation, writing and/or updating functional specifications, writing test scripts and data value sheets, and executing test scripts or performing ad hoc testing.
• Assist in the analysis of complex production issues.
• Assist with Lapsing and Fiscal Year End.
Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with SFS, you may be required to be fingerprinted.
SFS is the organization that manages the enterprise financial system that supports the business of New York State government. SFS is an independent entity jointly governed by the Office of the State Comptroller and the Division of the Budget.
As one of the largest public sector enterprise financial systems in the United States, SFS processes an average of 22,000 voucher transactions daily and about $150 billion in payments per year using Oracle PeopleSoft technology. SFS staff provides extensive operational support to over 70 NYS agencies and authorities. SFS continues to work on major initiatives to expand the use of system functionality and works collaboratively with agencies and the NYS Office of Information Technology Services clusters that support IT systems across the State.
Currently, we are looking for motivated, highly qualified professionals who can lead and support ongoing transformational statewide information technology projects. Working as part of the team at SFS provides a great opportunity to be part of a mission driven organization that strongly supports its employees’ professional growth and development through training opportunities and knowledge sharing. You would also be able to see your work directly support the transformation of business processes supporting NYS government.
More About SFS
We are an innovative team of experts specializing in enterprise resource planning, financial operations, business analysis, information technology, project management, service delivery, training, change management and stakeholder relations. Since our inception, our focus has been to meet our customers’ financial processing needs, ensure the integrity of State financial data and lead future migrations from existing agency financial systems into one integrated financial management system.
To learn more about SFS, visit our website at www.sfs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address PersonnelSFS@budget.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail, fax or post office mail. Indicate that you are applying for the position of Associate Administrative Analyst, Ref.#17-20. Former New York State Employees, including retirees, are welcome to apply.