NY HELPS Yes
55-b/c Eligible Yes
Agency Education Department, State
Title Education Finance Specialist 1, Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-376/65318
Occupational Category No Preference
Salary Grade 18
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $69964 to $88970 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Internship No
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Office of Special Education and ACCES
OSEA Fiscal and Administrative Services Team
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12234
Duties Description The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (OSEA) is seeking candidates for an Education Finance Specialist 1 position in the Fiscal and Administrative Service Team Unit. The incumbent of this position will work under the Education Finance Specialist 2 and will assist with the oversight of financial activities and operations. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:- Prepare and review payment and purchase order requests;- Track and analyze program state and federal spending;- Prepare budget updates and status reports;- Prepare documents and materials to support new contracts and contract amendments including reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFP), budget modification, and contract amendments; - Provide technical assistance to OSEA staff and vendors on statuses, policies, and procedures; - Handle miscellaneous fiscal, budget, and administrative projects which involve interaction with other OSEA and NYSED staff.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS 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.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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 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.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.Substitution - An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; and a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Education Finance Specialist 1.Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the New York State Education Department's Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) eligible list or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) or the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) Select Titles eligible list may be considered for appointment. 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. For a description of the minimum qualifications that candidates must possess to be appointed from the PCO Select Education Finance Specialist 1 eligible list, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=0213100&@type=Select Section 70.1 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SALARY GRADE 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 2: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SALARY GRADE 14 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 SALARY GRADE 11 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Section 70.4 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 TITLE if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SALARY GRADE 11 or higher AND have standing on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) or Professional Career Opportunity eligible list AND possess a bachelor's degree. Section 70.4 Transfer to Education Finance Specialist 1: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to Educational Finance Specialist 1 if they are a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SALARY GRADE 16 or higher AND have standing on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) or Professional Career Opportunity eligible list AND two years of professional work experience in an educational agency or facility regulated under federal or New York State education laws, rules, or regulations performing one or more of the following activities: calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing/reviewing fiscal transaction.Section 52.6 Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated SALARY GRADE 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.cfm55b/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 the following minimum qualifications: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 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.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.Substitution - An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; and a J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.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.
Additional Comments This will be a permanent, competitive appointment or a permanent, non-competitive appointment. For 55b/c appointment, 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. Verification of education and experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position allows 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. This position 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. - $56,183 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-14)- $62,694 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-16)- $69,964 (Full Performance level SG-18)Federal law may impose additional requirements or restrictions regarding positions that receive federal funding.This position leads 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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Name Office of Human Resources Management
Telephone (518) 474-5215
Fax (518) 486-5631
Email Address OSEAJobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528EB
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12234
Notes on Applying APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 16, 2026, to OSEAJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OSEA-376/65318) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.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: - https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ - https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdfGenerous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:Holiday & Paid Time Off- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.- Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. - Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.- Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. - Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.Health Care Benefits- Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefits- Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).- NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.- Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).- Eligibility for various life insurance options. New York State Education Department Box OSEA-376/6531889 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EBAlbany, New York 12234Fax: (518) 486-5631E-mail: OSEAjobs@nysed.gov
