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Public Safety Finance Administrator
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s degree that includes successful completion of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting* plus five (5) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience in managerial accounting, municipal fund accounting, or budget management; OR,
- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree that includes successful completion of a minimum of eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting* plus seven (7) years paid full-time or its part–time equivalent** experience as described in (A) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
*NOTE: Candidates must submit, at the time of application, an official or student copy of a college transcript or an itemized list of course work and credits received.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test for employment with Monroe County Government.
