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New York State Education Department · 1 day ago

Education Finance Specialist 1, Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) (Multiple Positions), Box State Aid EFS 1

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$49K/yr - $83K/yr

2+ years exp

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking candidates for multiple Education Finance Specialist 1 positions in the Office of State Aid and the Fiscal Analysis and Research Unit. The role involves assisting in the calculation, payment, verification, and projection of State Aid distributed to school districts and BOCES in New York State.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the annual update of data collection forms, automated edits, aid calculations and testing of programmed changes

Use the web-based SAMS software program to perform the annual review of school district State Aid claim submissions to ensure reasonability of data for use in aid calculations and projections, payments, and reporting

Assist in research of outliers in state aid data and calculations for the Legislature, Governor, Bureau Chief, and others when questions arise, to ensure data and aid payments and/or projections are accurate

Assist in the quarterly update of the datafiles required for State Aid Projections

Analyze data such as expenditures, revenue, and pupil counts, to identify trends, outliers and understand the impact of changes to the calculation or collection of these figures

Assist in the development, implementation of guidelines and procedures, and risk-based analysis for post-edit claim verification projects

Process revisions to school districts’ prior year aid claims to ensure correct aid is paid and overpayments of aid previously paid to districts are recouped

Provide technical assistance to school administrators and other agency staff based on aid formulas, payment formulas, statute and regulations

Assist in the review of enacted legislation and determine appropriate action related to aid calculations and payments

Participate in the ongoing business process re-engineering and enhancement of SAMS, including the incorporation into SAMS of remaining paper and ancillary processes

Assist in the development and implementation of training and informational material for school districts and BOCES

Prepare reports using a variety of software tools for transmission to school districts and BOCES, NYS agencies and SED offices

Assist in unit duties and special projects as needed, including but not limited to using various databases to review and extract data and correct errors

Qualification

Data analysisFinancial calculationsSAMS softwareReport preparationTechnical assistanceCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher AND one year 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

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher 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

A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience

Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher 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

Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and the following minimum qualifications: A bachelor's degree or higher

Benefits

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.

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.

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.