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TENTATIVE

 

 

 

Occ. Code 0230100

 

CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER, M-8

 

New York State Department of Civil Service

 

Classification Standard

 

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

 

            Positions in this title have direct responsibility for all budget and/or fiscal services.  The incumbent directly supervises the development of the agencys annual budget; issues specific guidelines to Deputy Commissioners; makes recommendations to the Commissioner; works directly with the Division of the Budget (DOB) and legislative fiscal committees; and provides direct daily supervision of all day-to-day financial management practices of the agency.

 

            These positions are located at the Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) and the State Insurance Fund (SIF).

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

 

CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER: management level; responsible for oversight of all agency budget and/or fiscal services.

 

RELATED CLASSES

 

Directors Financial Administration plan, direct and coordinate agency budgeting, expenditure control, finance and business administration activities to ensure that financial resources under the jurisdiction of the agency are managed properly and in accordance with a variety of laws and regulations.

 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

 

Incumbents have direct responsibility for all budget and/or fiscal services.  The incumbent directly supervises the development of the agencys annual budget; issues specific guidelines to Deputy Commissioners; makes recommendations to the Commissioner; works directly with the Division of the Budget (DOB) and legislative fiscal committees; and provides direct daily supervision of all day-to-day financial management practices of the agency. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Promotion:  Permanent competitive service in a financial management position allocated to M-4 or higher.

 

Date:  8/09

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe.  Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class.  The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written.  Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum qualification requirements for appointment or examination.