Education Finance Specialist 1, Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-379/43051
Education Department, State · Albany · New York
- Role
- Policy analyst
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Salary
- $56,183 (Trainee 1), $62,694 (Trainee 2), $69,964 (Full Performance level SG-18); maximum $88,970
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Summary
The New York State Education Department seeks an Education Finance Specialist to join the Office of Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Fiscal and Administrative Services Team in Albany. The incumbent will assist with oversight of financial activities and operations, including preparing payment and purchase order requests, tracking program spending, preparing budget updates and reports, and providing technical assistance to staff and vendors. This is a permanent full-time position available through the NY HELPS non-competitive appointment program.
Key qualifications
- 4-6 years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or analyzin
- Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; Master's degree may substitute for five years
- Ability to prepare and review payment and purchase order requests and track program spending
- Experience with budget updates, status reports, and contract support documents
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