NYS DIVISION OF THE BUDGET
Budget and Policy Analyst
General Government and Workforce Unit
Federal Grants Management Team
Vacancy Notice #24-05
Advance your career in government finance, management and public policy at New York State Division of the Budget (DOB)!
About Us:
As an organization, we provide a critical link between government finance, policy and management, including developing, negotiating, and implementing one of the largest government budgets in the country.
From our office in the New York State's historic Capitol building, in Albany, NY, we impact all areas of public policy, offering an array of opportunities, including the potential to:
- Develop in-depth policy knowledge;
- Participate in coordinative roles, including reviewing legislation and managing the State financial plan; and
- Oversee State-led initiatives through efficient and effective performance management and procurement practices.
Our Work:
Work at DOB is high-impact public service, and Budget staff engage in a variety of work, including:
- Analyzing operations, finances, and program performance
- Developing budgetary and policy recommendations
- Evaluating proposed legislation
- Negotiating with legislative staff
- Forecasting revenue and estimating expenditures, monitoring trends
- Developing and implementing the Governor's initiatives
- Monitoring and managing program and project performance
Position Overview:
The Federal Grants Management Team, within the Federal Section of the General Government and Workforce Unit (GWU) is seeking a candidate to assist the COVID Project Management (COVID PM) effort to seek Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for the State's COVID-19 response and recovery activities. GWU's Federal Section is responsible for coordinating certain Division of the Budget (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 FEMA Disaster Relief activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and compliance with State and Federal audit and internal control standards.
The Federal Grants Management Team is responsible for maintaining detailed records of FEMA activities, expenses, and communications; providing accurate and timely reports to DOB and agency leadership; researching and addressing FEMA request for information (RFIs) from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and FEMA point of contacts; and performing FEMA expense reviews to confirm completeness and accuracy by examining supporting documentation to validate claims and verifying all updates are reflected accurately and in a timely manner.
The selected candidate will serve as a central point of communication for project stakeholders, project teams, leadership, and external partners and will be trained in all elements of FEMA project data and must be responsive to requests for status updates and reports.
Responsibilities of the Budget and Policy Analyst on the Federal Grants Management Team include, but are not limited to:
- Managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and tracking deliverables.
- Documenting meeting outcomes, decisions, and action items. Identifying and mitigating project risks with contingency plans.
- Monitoring project workstreams, key objectives, milestones, and status.
- Providing project reporting oversight – including generating and distributing reports on project metrics; coordinating with COVID PM staff to gather needed information to inform required reporting and collaborating with Tableau dashboard owners to enhance and/or new dashboard visualizations.
- Participating in the preparation of FEMA project documents, including but not limited to performing compliance activities.
Qualifications:
DOB seeks candidates who have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as outstanding written and oral communication abilities. Most candidates join our team through the Budget Fellow career track, which does not require a civil service exam. Starting salaries are based on education and experience:
Budget Fellow I: Salary of $53,404. Requires a Bachelor's degree.
Budget Fellow II: Salary of $58,477. Requires a Master's degree; OR, a Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience.
Budget Fellow III: Salary of $63,266. Requires a Doctoral degree; OR, a Master's degree and one year of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience including one year of relevant experience.
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.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this or future positions with DOB, please complete the Online Employment Application and select "Budget Fellow" as the Title Applying For and "General Government" in the Professional Interests section. Applications are held in the 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 DOB, or if you have any questions about working for DOB, please contact personnel@budget.ny.gov.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The Division of the Budget is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires a reasonable accommodation, please send a request to personnel@budget.ny.gov
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