NYS Division of Budget
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
Robert L. Megna, Budget Director
DOB’s professional staff of budget examiners provide analytical support to the Governor and his senior staff, and execute the budget as adopted into law. Most of the Division’s professional staff are appointed to civil service positions in the Budget Examiner title series. Budget examiners are responsible for:
Most of the Division’s support staff are appointed to civil service positions in the secretarial series. They provide a full range of office management and support services for the Division’s professional staff.
Appointments to the Division’s professional and support positions are made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Permanent civil service appointments are made through eligible lists established through examinations or through transfers from other State agencies. State law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual preference, mental or physical disability or prior arrest record.
Professional staff are primarily hired at the entry level through the Division’s Budget Specialist Development Program, or through the State’s Public Management Institute (PMI) Program.
Through the Budget Specialist Development Program, the Division seeks individuals with unique skills and backgrounds who may bring diverse experience, insights and approaches to the problems facing State government. Budget Specialist appointments are made for a period of up to three years, during which time Budget Specialists gain experience with the Division and its functions, as well as broad exposure to State government, its operations, its relationship with other levels of government, and its approach to statewide issues and problems.
The minimum qualifications for the Budget Specialist program is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. In order to be considered for this program, a candidate should submit their resume and cover letter. As positions become available, resumes are reviewed based on the requirements of the job and a candidate’s education and experience. Candidates’ resumes continue in active status for a period of six months. If after six months you are still interested in the Budget Specialist program, you can re-submit your resume.
Budget Specialist appointments are made for a period of three years. During this three year period, Budget Specialists have an opportunity to compete in a competitive Civil Service examination for Budget Examiner, M/C-18. Appointment as a Budget Examiner allows employees to compete in examinations for promotion to higher level Budget Examiner positions, as well as to other career paths in New York State government.
Due to current fiscal constraints, the Division of the Budget has temporarily suspended the Budget Specialist Development Program. We are, therefore, currently not accepting applications for the Program. We intend to reinstitute the Program at a later date. Please check back periodically for new information.
Please contact the Division’s Office of Human Resources at (518) 473-9389 if you have any questions.
The Public Management
Institute (PMI) Program
provides another recruitment source for the Division.
This program seeks to recruit exceptional candidates with master’s degrees
in Public Administration or a closely related field to New York State government.
Public Management Institute assignments lead to permanent appointments in
a variety of careers, including budget and finance, agency operations, and
human resources. The PMI program is administered by the New York State Department
of Civil Service. Questions concerning the
program may be sent via e-mail to PMI@cs.state.ny.us or by calling (518)
473-6631.