Federal Legislation and Awards Budget Examiner

Albany, NY 12224, USA
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Job Description

This position is open to candidates who have one year of permanent competitive service as a Budget Examiner, G-18. The position is also open to NYS employees at or above G-16 who are eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two grade levels. In order to qualify for Section 52.6 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in an administrative title as defined by Section 52.6. Examples of qualifying Section 52.6 titles include Senior Administrative Analyst, G-18 and Business Systems Analyst 1, G-18.

Qualification/Skills:
Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written communication, research skills and be detail oriented. Candidates should have a significant knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, a variety of computer software programs and database applications.


Duties Description
The Federal Legislation and Awards Team, within the Federal Section of the General Government and Workforce Unit (GWU) is seeking a candidate to work on a range of key Division of the Budget (DOB) activities related to New York State’s receipt and use of Federal dollars. GWU’s Federal Section is responsible for coordinating certain DOB roles and responsibilities across the Federal grants lifecycle, including analysis of the Federal Budget and corresponding legislative and regulatory actions, the tracking of major Federal initiatives, the management of large centralized Federal Grants such as the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and compliance with State and Federal audit and internal control standards.

Federal Legislation and Award Team members function as the DOB’s primary monitor of congressional and executive actions by the Federal government, including the identification of potential impacts to the New York State Financial Plan, and are also members of the COVID Project Management Team (COVID PM) with responsibility for achieving State Financial Plan goals for both the SLFRF and FEMA programs.

Responsibilities of the Budget and Policy Analyst on the Federal Legislation and Awards Team include, but are not limited to:
  • Analysis and tracking of the development of Federal legislation and policies with potential fiscal implications for New York State, with a particular focus on State Financial Plan impacts.
  • Coordination of multi-unit assignments to consolidate DOB-wide review of various Federal proposals.
  • Providing updates on relevant Federal developments and serving as a resource for DOB staff and the Governor’s Office.
  • Working as a member of the COVID PM team, consisting of both State staff and contract staff assigned to the management of Federal COVID funding – including but not limited to the development, submission, request for information, approval, closeout, and payment associated with COVID-19 FEMA projects.
  • Participating in the development of guidance and instructions for agencies related to Federal Grants Management (including but not limited to FEMA and SLFRF programs).
  • Maintaining fluency with Federal guidance and regulations regarding use and reporting of funds.
  • Supporting the production of materials for audit review.

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/ and select “Budget Fellow” as the Title Applying For and select “General Government” in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in DOB’s resume database for three months, after which candidates may reapply to be considered for future opportunities.

If you require assistance in applying for employment with the DOB, or if you have any questions about working for DOB, please contact personnel@budget.ny.gov.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The New York State Division of the Budget is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles.

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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) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

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