The New York State Education Department is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States. Our mission is to raise the knowledge, skill, and opportunity of all the people in New York. Our vision is to provide leadership for a system that yields the best educated people in the world.

To view current job openings at NYSED, visit: http://www.oms.nysed.gov/hr/.

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

New York State Education Department

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**Duties Description**

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Museum Instructor position within the Museum Education Unit of the New York State Museum (NYSM). The NYSM provides programs and lessons to over 70,000 students each year, designed to enhance their understanding of the NYSM exhibits and artifacts. These programs assist schools to increase their emphasis on object and inquiry based learning to help students achieve the New York State Learning Standards. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

-  Plan and deliver NYSM classes, instructional programs and public programs;

-  Schedule and provide classroom instruction sessions, both face to face and via distance learning formats, utilizing technology methods in coordination with other Museum Instructors;

-  Develop teacher guides, instructional lessons, programs and techniques for classroom use based on New York State Learning Standards with an emphasis on utilization of the NYSM’s collections and exhibits;

-  Participate in the development of NYSM exhibits;

-  Conduct research, collect and review reading materials and work with NYSM Scientists in preparation for the development and delivery of classroom lessons;

-  Prepare necessary teaching aids, promotional and informational booklets and materials for use by school teachers to supplement or substitute for direct NYSM classroom instruction;

-  Assist with preparations for major NYSM special events;

-  Develop curriculum for NYSM’s summer programming initiatives;

-  Provide programs and services to the Thomas O’Brien Academy for Science;

-  Develop programming to support the NYSM’s Museum Club after school enrichment program; and

-  Assist in the maintenance, procurement and organization of the teaching collections.

**Minimum Qualifications**

NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

**Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications:**

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

-  A bachelor’s degree or higher AND

-  One (1) year of full-time experience in the development and/or implementation of educational or public programming in the subjects of history, art, or the sciences within a museum or cultural institution*.

- Cultural Institution does not apply to any for-profit or not-for profit corporation or organization which does not preserve and/or promote cultural collections.

**Competitive Minimum Qualifications:**

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Museum Instructor.

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

55b/c Appointment: This position is eligible for 55b/c designation and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must possess a current 55b/c eligibility letter and meet the minimum qualifications as follows:

-  A bachelor’s degree or higher AND

-  One (1) year of full-time experience in the development and/or implementation of educational or public programming in the subjects of history, art, or the sciences within a museum or cultural institution*.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Special consideration will be given to candidates who possess the following qualifications:

-  Experience in the implementation of educational programming for students or educators that supports the New York State Learning Standards in a cultural institution.

-  Experience in collaboration with content specialists in the fields of science, history, or art to create education or public programming within a cultural institution.

**Additional Comments**

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This will be a permanent, competitive appointment or a permanent non-competitive appointment. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of education and experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates.

This position leads to a maximum salary of $68,630 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by June 2, 2026 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OCE-1595/27448) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.

Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start?

Visit these links for information on working for New York State:

-  https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/

-  https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off

-  Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.

-  Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.

-  Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.

-  Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.

-  Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits

-  Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.

-  Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

**Additional Benefits**

-  Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).

-  NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.

-  Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).

-  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

-  Eligibility for various life insurance options.

New York State Education Department

Box OCE-1595/27448

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

Albany, New York 12234

Fax: (518) 486-5631

E-mail: ocejobs@nysed.gov

**Additional Benefits**

-  Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).

-  NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.

-  Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).

-  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

-  Eligibility for various life insurance options.

New York State Education Department

Box OCE-1595/27448

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

Albany, New York 12234

Fax: (518) 486-5631

E-mail: ocejobs@nysed.gov

Museum Instructor, Box OCE-1595/27448

The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good.

The Comptroller’s responsibilities include:

- Serving as sole trustee of the $267.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (value as of March 31, 2024), one of the largest institutional investors in the world.

- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers.

- Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State’s more than $18 billion payroll.

- Reporting on State finances.

- Managing and issuing State debt.

- Reviewing State contracts and auditing payments.

- Conducting audits of State agencies, public benefit corporations and local governments.

- Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City.

- Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund.

- Serving as custodian of more than $19.4 billion in unclaimed funds, restoring lost accounts to their rightful owners.

- Conducting training and providing technical assistance to improve government operations at all levels.

Headquartered in Albany, the Office of the State Comptroller employs more than 2,700 people. We also maintain New York City offices and eight regional offices.

Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

**Duties Description**

Review payroll transactions submitted by New York State agencies of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branches, including the State University and the City University of New York, ensuring the accuracy of salaries, amounts paid, taxes withheld, and deductions and garnishments taken in the paychecks of State employees. Apply laws, regulations, business rules, and procedures governing payroll transactions in determining salaries that may be complicated by a number of variables such as numerous seasonal and non-statutory employees or employee contract related salary calculations.

**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.

Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:

For appointment to the Payroll Specialist 1 (SG-11), you must have:

-  Two years of full-time business or human resources office experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders.

OR

-  Thirty semester credit hours of college-level study AND one year of full-time business or human resources experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders.

OR

-  Sixty semester credit hours of college-level study

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 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

For 70.1 transfer to a Payroll Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-11, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-09 or above.

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.

Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Office Assistant 2, Office Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Clerk 2, Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) (Spanish Language), Calculations Clerk 2, Calculations Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service) (Spanish Language), Agency Services Representative, Agency Services Representative (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) (Spanish Language), Keyboard Specialist 2, Keyboard Specialist 2 (Spanish Language), or Payroll Assistant.

NCP notes:

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

**Additional Comments**

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

-  Excellent analytical and organization skills

-  Excellent oral and written communication skills

-  Detail orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product

-  Works well independently and in a team environment

-  Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, NYS agencies and vendors

-  Ability to analyze and review weekly production query results

-  Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful production related research

-  Ability to locate, research, communicate and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances

-  Ability to reconcile complex business reports and identify discrepancies

-  Ability to provide training and guidance to employees

-  Ability to assess multiple competing priorities

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:

-  A state pension with vesting after five years’ service

-  Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents

-  Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care

-  Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance

-  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

-  NYS Deferred Compensation plan

-  Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

-  Holiday and paid time off

-  Shift and geographic pay differentials

-  A committed continuous learning environment

-  Informational Brown Bag sessions

-  Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness

-  OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas

-  And much more

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