Institution Steward

Duties Description Exact duties to be discussed during interview.

Incumbent would plan and direct the general business activities at a Correctional Facility, and supervise the work of the Business Office. Duties include monitoring the facilities appropriations, payroll, purchasing and receiving, and some personnel activities. Duties also include maintaining responsibility for the fiscal operations of the facility commissary, incarcerated accounts, and some mess hall services.

Minimum Qualifications *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).

Eligible for reassignment, transfer, reachable for appointment from the appropriate eligible list, or must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Promotional minimum qualifications: must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and have had permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

Either 1. One year as a Correctional Services Internal Auditor 2, Head Account Clerk, Internal Auditor 1, Payroll Examiner 3, Purchasing Agent, Senior Accountant, Senior Budgeting Analyst, or Principal Account Clerk.

OR 2. one year as an Assistant Purchasing Agent, Office Assistant 3 (Calculations), Payroll Examiner 2, or Principal Account Clerk.

Qualifying Experience for Appointment from the Eligible List:

Either 1. one year of qualifying experience described in “1” above;

Or 2. Two years of qualifying experience described in “2”.

Non-competitive minimum qualifications:

Seven years of experience in the administration of a business office or program with

primary responsibility for all of the following areas: budgeting, personnel, and purchasing. This experience may be in one position or a combination of positions.

Substitutions: an associate’s degree in a related field* can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field* can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field* can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field* can substitute for six years of experience.

• Related fields: accounting, business administration, business management, economics, marketing, or public administration.

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 complete 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.

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