Analyst - Administration & Process

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $77,327 - $98,302 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the New York 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 OMB-Managed Grants Task Force works with city, state, and federal agencies to help New York City recover from the lasting impacts of Hurricane Sandy, COVID-19, Tropical Storm Isaias, Tropical Storm Ida, and Tropical Storm Ophelia, as well as other federally declared disaster events. Within the OMB-Managed Grants Task Force, the Administration & Process Team is responsible for managing the FEMA Public Assistance grant development process, overseeing compliance with grant development schedules and deadlines, maintaining grant records and documents, and serving as a point of contact and resource for City agencies pursuing federal reimbursement of costs for disaster recovery.

Requirements

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis, economics, finance, accounting, mathematics or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics or a field related to the specific assignment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, audit, compliance, accounting, public policy analysis/administration or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and one year of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and a minimum of four years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, audit, compliance, accounting, public policy analysis/administration or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Public Policy Analysis/Administration or related field, and two years of relevant experience.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the FEMA Public Assistance Program and Grants Manager (Grants Portal) strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain working relationships.
• Strong written and spoken communications skills.
• Ability to work independently as a self-motivator and to motivate others.
• Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to deadlines.
• Must possess strong technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new technology quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop FEMA Public Assistance grants utilizing Grants Portal (Grants Manager) for multiple City agencies for currently open federal disasters and future disaster declarations
• Work effectively with City agencies and OMB Task Forces to ensure grant development schedules, deadlines and goals are met.
• Respond to formal and informal project information requests from FEMA and NY State Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES)
• Monitor and track City agencies’ grant expenditures and revenues.
• Facilitate reporting to NY State DHSES and FEMA on the progress of disaster recovery construction projects, and grant expenditures.
• Contribute to other process improvements or special projects, as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level