The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.

The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Administrator in the Technology Bureau. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages ongoing communications with external stakeholders, ensuring prompt responses and scheduling and preparation of relevant meetings and communications;

• Coordinates with multiple divisions of the Department to gather recommendations and analysis and works with DFS business units to understand business needs and research solutions needed;

• Advises of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up;

• Acts as primary liaison with Operations Division to track IT staffing and procurement needs;

• Informs Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of pertinent issues;

• Represents the CTO and/or assists with special projects, as needed;

• Tracks assignments and due dates for CTO / IT staff;

• Submits research requests and provides updates to ensure timely receipt of materials for executive meetings;

• Oversees recruitment and classification activities, which includes submission of BDAs for exempt and non-competitive positions and reports to Executives on the status of active recruitments and classifications;

• Manages other executive assistants to ensure administrative needs of the Technology Bureau are met;

• Transmits directives to appropriate staff and follows up to ensure instructions are adhered to and deadlines are met; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience.

Appointment method:

This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than April 15, 2024 to the email address listed below. Please include Box# (Box EA-SA-154) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.

Nathan Keiper

Box EA-SA-154

New York State Department of Financial Services Office of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301 Albany, NY 12257

Email: NCE.Notifications@dfs.ny.gov Fax: (518) 402-5071

All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Employment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 473-3130 or via email at response@oer.ny.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $81,792.00 - $102,189.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12210: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12210