Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance), SG-27

NY HELP No







Agency Financial Services, Department of







Title Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance), SG-27







Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing







Salary Grade 27







Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)







Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually







Employment Type Full-Time







Appointment Type Permanent







Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class







Travel Percentage 0%















Workweek Mon-Fri



Hours Per Week 37.5





Workday





From 8 AM







To 6 PM







Flextime allowed? No







Mandatory overtime? No







Compressed workweek allowed? No







Telecommuting allowed? Yes















County New York







Street Address One State Street











City New York







State NY







Zip Code 10004















Duties Description The New York State Department of Financial Services seeks to build an equitable, transparent, and resilient financial system that benefits individuals and supports business. Through engagement, data-driven regulation and policy, and operational excellence, the Department and its employees are responsible for empowering consumers and protecting them from financial harm; ensuring the health of the entities we regulate; driving economic growth in New York through responsible innovation; and preserving the stability of the global financial system.The Department of Financial Services is seeking candidates for the position of Program Research Specialist 4 (Economics Finance), SG-27 in the Consumer Examinations Unit (CEU). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Supervises, trains and advises junior team members; • Participates in designing the focus for CEU's data inquiry for fair lending examinations under the direction of CEU leadership;• Requests enhanced data from NY state lenders to facilitate routine and targeted fair lending examinations;• Tests the accuracy, integrity and consistency of data received from institutions;• Transfers data between applications, including converting from different formats and geocoding for further analysis, including mapping analysis;• Develops, manipulates, and maintains data files using commercially available software (i.e., MS Excel, MS Access, Fair Lending Wiz, MapInfo);• Develops statistical models, including random sampling methods, to determine and identify potential discriminatory practices;• Presents initial, interim, and final results of data analysis in a manner accessible to non-technical audiences, including Department staff and industry representatives;• Analyzes exam findings with Fair Lending Specialists and examiners to determine whether patterns of discriminatory practices exist;• Discusses software tools employed by the examination staff with the Department's federal regulatory peers and maintains a working dialogue with them about statistical models utilized to ensure interagency coordination; • Streamlines data processes across the unit, as needed; and• Other duties as assigned.







Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications• Demonstrated supervisory experience.• Proficiency in data analytical tools such as: MS Access, MS Excel, CRA Wiz, Fair Lending Wiz, MapInfo.• Knowledge of Consumer Compliance Fair Lending and Consumer Reinvestment Act regulations and examination requirements.• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical and communication skills.Appointment Method: Minimum Qualifications: One year of permanent service as a Program Research Specialist 2 (Economics Finance).Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications.List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for 38-747010. Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/. Please note that under Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.







Additional Comments Please note that a change in negotiating unit may affect your salary, insurance and other benefits.Salary: $106,898 – $131,665Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.Appointment Status: Permanent







Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.











Name Tidiane Conde







Telephone







Fax (518) 402-5071







Email Address [email protected]





Address





Street One Commerce Plaza



Suite 301







City Albany







State NY







Zip Code 12257















Notes on Applying To Apply: Interested qualified candidates must submit a resume and letter of interest no later than July 11, 2025 to the email address listed below. Please include the Box # (Box PRS 4 EF - 07802) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. Email submissions are preferred.Please be advised that the New York State Department of Financial Services does not offer sponsorship for employment visas.Tidiane CondeBox PRS 4 EF - 07802New York State Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Human Resources Management One Commerce Plaza, Suite 301Albany, NY 12257Email: Tidiane. [email protected]: (518) 402-5071All candidates that apply may not be scheduled for an interview.Public Service Loan ForgivenessEmployment with New York State qualifies an individual for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This program forgives the remaining balance on any Direct Student Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time for a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization. To learn more about the program and whether you would qualify, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSUnder the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Financial Services is required to provide reasonable accommodation for known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability if an accommodation would enable the applicant to perform the essential functions of the job. If the accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the operations of the agency, the agency is not required to provide it.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply to all jobs for which they meet the minimum qualifications.