Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking candidates for two Education Finance Specialist 1, SG-18 positions in the Office of State Aid. This unit is responsible for the calculation, payment, verification, and projection of over $31 billion in State Aid distributed annually to school districts and BOCES in support of public elementary and secondary education in New York State. Data that supports these activities is currently collected from over 700 school districts and 37 BOCES via the State Aid Management System (SAMS), a custom web-based software system. Data from other State agencies and other offices within NYSED is also collected, analyzed, and used to calculate and project State Aid. Duties of these positions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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 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.
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Education Finance Specialist 1: Six years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Four years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
*An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist.
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 16 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 12 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 14 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to this title if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 12 or higher AND have standing on the eligible list for this title.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to this title if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 16 or higher AND have standing on the eligible list for this title.
Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated 16 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and meet the minimum qualifications.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be a permanent, competitive or non-competitive appointments. For 55b/c appointments, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.
These positions allow for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office.
These positions may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.
Current starting salaries:
These positions lead to a maximum salary of $88,970 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts
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Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Health Care Benefits
Additional Benefits
New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.
Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking candidates for two Education Finance Specialist 1, SG-18 positions in the Office of State Aid. This unit is responsible for the calculation, payment, verification, and projection of over $31 billion in State Aid distributed annually to school districts and BOCES in support of public elementary and secondary education in New York State. Data that supports these activities is currently collected from over 700 school districts and 37 BOCES via the State Aid Management System (SAMS), a custom web-based software system. Data from other State agencies and other offices within NYSED is also collected, analyzed, and used to calculate and project State Aid. Duties of these positions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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 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.
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Education Finance Specialist 1: Six years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Four years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
Education Finance Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzing financial data in an educational entity regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations.
*An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist.
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 16 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 12 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 14 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Transfer to Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to this title if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 12 or higher AND have standing on the eligible list for this title.
Section 70.4 Transfer to Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to this title if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title 16 or higher AND have standing on the eligible list for this title.
Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated 16 or higher eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
For information regarding the transfer options of your current title, please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility Office Website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and meet the minimum qualifications.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: These will be a permanent, competitive or non-competitive appointments. For 55b/c appointments, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b/c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.
These positions allow for the opportunity to telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period and is granted at the discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office.
These positions may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.
Current starting salaries:
These positions lead to a maximum salary of $88,970 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts
Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start?
Visit these links for information on working for New York State:
Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Health Care Benefits
Additional Benefits
New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.