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State Program Examiner 4

Applications Due: | Division: State Government Accountability | Salary Range: From $127,507 to $160,911 Annually

Overview

Occupational Category
Financial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade
Grade 664
Salary Range
From $127,507 to $160,911 Annually
Bargaining Unit
Management/Confidential Group (M/C)
Employment Type
Full Time
Appointment Type
Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage
5%
Workweek
Mon-Fri, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Location
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Hours Per Week
37.5
Flextime Allowed
No
Mandatory Overtime
No
Compressed Workweek Allowed
Yes
Telecommuting Allowed
Yes

Minimum Qualifications

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 and/or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer:

For 52.6 and/or 70.1 transfer to a State Program Examiner 4, salary grade (SG)-64, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-63 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Duties

  • Audit Planning: Develops annual audit plans for the agencies and authorities to which assigned; keeps abreast of ongoing and emerging issues that can influence risk in assigned agencies or programs and that may require a future audit; manages the scheduling of the audits.
  • Manage Audits: Manages overall team development in assigned work area; visits audit sites to interact with audit teams; monitors ongoing audits to assure adequacy of audits; approves all draft and final audit reports in assigned area.
  • Staff Development: Responsible for supervision, development and evaluation of State Program Examiner 3s; review the evaluations of State Program Examiner 3s, 2s and Trainees.
  • Miscellaneous:  Participate in research, special projects, quality assurance, answering correspondence and other areas supporting the audit work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Demonstrates outstanding leadership abilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates a vision which links goals of staff and team with OSC and SGA
  • Ability to keep current on emerging issues in assigned agencies
  • Excellent supervisory skills, including coaching and developing staff
  • Strong capacity in auditing skills, such as professional skepticism, persistence, creative thinking and risk taking
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and team skills
  • Demonstrates knowledge of ongoing and emerging issues in the audit profession
  • Demonstrates knowledge in portfolio management

Additional Comments

Telecommuting

The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation

The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers. 

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
  • Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • Holiday and paid time off
  • Shift and geographic pay differentials
  • A committed continuous learning environment
  • Informational Brown Bag sessions
  • Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
  • OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas

And much more

To Apply

Submit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the above minimum qualifications. Reference Item #02965-BEP on your cover letter for proper routing. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.

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Questions?

Brittany Pebler
P: (518) 474-1924
F: (518) 486-6723
[email protected]

Division Contact
Kimberly Bott
[email protected]