State Program Examiner 1 (SG-18), State Program Examiner Trainee 2 (SG-16) State Program Examiner Trn 1 (SG-14)(NYHELPS) Item# 03272

Job Description

Assist in the performance audits of all state agencies, institutions, and authorities, directed at management effectiveness and efficiency, and program performance.
Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.
As a State Program Examiner 1, you will evaluate systems and procedures for compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and contract terms; assess the efficiency and effectiveness of programs; assess whether funds are utilized in accordance with laws and regulations; and identify whether proper and effective controls are in place for areas under audit. Additionally, you will prepare audit work papers to document work and conclusions, prepare preliminary audit findings, discuss findings with auditee representatives, and participate in exit and entrance conferences.

Minimum Qualifications:
Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
No Civil Service exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 1, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 2, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
OR
• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner 1, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics AND two years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
OR
• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
Competitive 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, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfer:
For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a State Program Examiner 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications.
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.
Traineeship salary information:
The position may be filled at the State Program Examiner Trainee 1 equated to SG-14 ($56,183), State Program Examiner Trainee 2 equated to SG-16 ($62,694), or full performance State Program Examiner 1 SG-18 ($69,964) based on the candidate's education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance State Program Examiner 1 SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 1, you must have: • A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics. For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 2, you must have: • A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience. OR • A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.

Requirements

Do you want a career with a purpose that provides work/life balance? Apply today to join the Office of the New York State Comptroller.
No Civil Service exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 1, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner Trainee 2, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics and one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
OR
• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics.
For appointment to a State Program Examiner 1, you must have:
• A bachelor's or graduate degree in accounting, business administration, business management, computer science, computer information systems, or related IT field; criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics AND two years of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
OR
• A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business administration, business management, criminal justice, economics, engineering, finance, mathematics, public administration, public or community health, public policy, political science, or statistics AND one year of professional accounting and/or auditing experience.
Competitive 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, 70.1, or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfer:
For 70.1, 52.6, or 70.4 transfer to a State Program Examiner 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-16 or above. SG-12 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-14 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications.
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.
Traineeship salary information:
The position may be filled at the State Program Examiner Trainee 1 equated to SG-14 ($56,183), State Program Examiner Trainee 2 equated to SG-16 ($62,694), or full performance State Program Examiner 1 SG-18 ($69,964) based on the candidate's education, experience, and previous state service. Salary is nonnegotiable.
Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance State Program Examiner 1 SG-18 following successful completion of the traineeship.