Senior Budgeting Analyst / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2

Duties Description

The incumbent will be responsible for budgeting all aspects of one or more program areas in the Department. The analyst will be expected to prepare portions of the agency budget request; analyze executive and legislative budgets; develop program area fiscal plans for operating, capital, and local aid funds; and monitor fiscal plans through reporting.

The position requires: (1) excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop advanced Excel skills using formulas and PIVOT tables to analyze data; and (2) strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with program areas, other bureaus in the Department, and other agency staff to meet Department objectives. The position may also supervise clerical staff engaged in budget preparations support activities.

Specific Duties Of This Position Include

• Develop budget estimates, proposal justifications, and narrative and tabular materials in support of program area budgets;
• Prepare portions of the agency budget request and analyze executive and legislative budgets;
• Collaborate with program areas on the development of fiscal plans for operating, capital, and local aid funds;
• Monitor fiscal plans (including cash spending, fund balances, and revenue) via reporting in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and other DOT business systems;
• Provide budget and financial guidance to program areas including the use of funding, the processing of transactions, and reporting;
• Troubleshoot transactions in SFS as needed;
• Coordinate with Department staff in program areas, Accounting, Program Management, and Contract Management on the encumbrance of federal, state and other funds;
• Work with program areas, Accounting, and Legal on the reimbursement of federal and capital expenses with federal fund and bond proceeds;
• Supervise clerical staff engaged in budget preparations support activities.
• Process various requests for DOB approval including funding requests, personnel actions, and B-1184s; and
• Additional assignments as necessary pursuant to direction from management.
  
  

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Qualifications

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Trainee 1 level: a bachelor's or higher degree.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Trainee 2 level: you must also have: Either 1. One year of professional experience *; OR

• a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled **
  
  

Full level: you must also have: Either 1. Two years of professional experience*; OR

• a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled** AND one year of professional experience*.
• Professional experience must be performing the duties of the full performance level position.
• Hiring agencies have discretion in determining whether a degree is related to the duties of the position
  
  

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

• 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 may be 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 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 compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of 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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.