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City of New York Analyst - DCAS in New York, New York
Job Description
TASK FORCE: Citywide Government Operations
UNIT: DCAS
JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst
CONTROL CODE: AA-25-02
SUMMARY:
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
The Citywide Government Operations Taskforce oversees and prepares the expense and capital budgets of more than 30 agencies, offices, boards, and commissions, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the Office of Technology and Innovation, and the offices of New York City elected officials.
The Taskforce’s three units prepare and monitor the expense, revenue, and capital budgets of agencies that provide centralized services to the rest of City government.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The duties of the position include the following activities:
Prepare annual expense and capital budgets and four-year financial plans for the agencies this Unit oversees to meet mandated responsibilities and programmatic requirements.
Review agency budget submissions related to savings proposals, agency operations, and ongoing and new projects.
Develop options and make recommendations for reducing departmental budgets based on statistical analyses, cost effectiveness, and revenue implications.
Prepare, administer, and maintain budgetary controls and monitor agency expenditures and revenues.
Review, monitor, and evaluate agency-held contracts.
Monitor and expedite the progress of budget modifications and other technical exercises, ensuring compliance with approved funding allocations and cost-effective financial planning.
Monitor the performance and status of agency projects.
Use Excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets; effectively format spreadsheets for presentation and review.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the public sector. Professional experience applying quantitative and qualitative skills, or equivalent academic experience. Ability to use good judgement under pressure, motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity while facing problems without clearly defined solutions. The ideal candidate will be able to meet tight deadlines. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Assistant Analyst ($58,851+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a subject related to Social Services with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field.
Analyst ($74,893+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of two years responsible budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Financial Management, Business, Public Administration or a field related to the specific assignment.
Senior Analyst ($84,257): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field, and one year of relevant experience
Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
