Application
https://statejobs.ny.gov/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=214770
Company Description
The New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) is dedicated to enhancing the accountability and transparency of state and local public-benefit corporations throughout New York. It collects, analyzes, and disseminates operational, performance, and financial information about public authorities to make it accessible to the public. The ABO provides recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on matters such as debt, compensation, procurement practices, property transactions, and ways to improve public authority performance. The office plays a vital role in promoting effective governance and transparency statewide.
Role Description
The Policy Analyst 1 (Public Authority) duties in Authorities Budget Office will include but are not limited to the following:
• Research and compile data on the operations of state and local authorities and perform onsite assessments of their performance and compliance with State law.
• Draft correspondence, interview public authority officers, develop compliance review work plans, document findings, author reports, and produce recommendations to improve the operating and governance practices of authorities.
• Report matters which require attention to higher level staff.
• Regular interaction with the boards and staff of public authorities, other state agencies and legislative personnel.
• Statewide travel will be necessary.
• Review and analyze financial reports and other information filed by public authorities in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS)
• Prepare and analyze tabular and statistical material, including reports required by law, or requested by the Governor, Legislature, media, public, or other interested parties
• Prepare written replies to inquiries addressed to the ABO.
• Identify factors or issues inhibiting the effective reporting of comprehensive and accurate information.
Qualifications
NON-COMPETITIVE 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, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are:
Policy Analyst Public Authority Trainee 1
Four years of experience reviewing, analyzing, and recommending the development and implementation of policies pertaining to state and local public authorities, which includes training and assisting public authorities’ staff on issues of accountability, compliance with state law, financial transparency, and operating and management practices; developing risk-based compliance review plans; and conducting policy research to address and resolve operating issues at public authorities.
Policy Analyst Public Authority Trainee 2
Five years of experience reviewing, analyzing, and recommending the development and implementation of policies pertaining to state and local public authorities, which includes training and assisting public authorities’ staff on issues of accountability, compliance with state law, financial transparency, and operating and management practices; developing risk-based compliance review plans; and conducting policy research to address and resolve operating issues at public authorities.
Policy Analyst 1 Public Authority
Six years of experience reviewing, analyzing, and recommending the development and implementation of policies pertaining to state and local public authorities, which includes training and assisting public authorities’ staff on issues of accountability, compliance with state law, financial transparency, and operating and management practices; developing risk-based compliance review plans; and conducting policy research to address and resolve operating issues at public authorities.
*An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of 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.
55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-12 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.
