Education Finance Specialist 1, Education Finance Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS), Box OSEA-376/65318
Education Department, State · Albany · New York
- Role
- Data scientist
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Salary
- $69,964 to $88,970 Annually (starting salaries also available at $56,183 for Trainee 1 and $62,694 for Trainee 2)
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Summary
The New York State Education Department's Office of Special Education and Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (OSEA) seeks an Education Finance Specialist 1 to support financial oversight and operations within the Fiscal and Administrative Service Team. The role involves preparing payment and purchase order requests, tracking program spending, preparing budget reports, supporting contract activities, and providing technical assistance to staff and vendors. This is a permanent full-time position in Albany, NY, available through the NY HELPS non-competitive hiring program.
Key qualifications
- Four to six years of experience calculating financial support, reviewing criteria and authorizing payments, auditing or reviewing fiscal transactions, monitoring and overseeing financial activity, or
- Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's degree may substitute for five years
- Current 55b/c eligibility letter required for 55b/c appointment option
- Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service (for certain transfer eligibility paths)
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