Analyst - DOHMH

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

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 Health Task Force oversees the expense, revenue, and capital budgets of some of the country’s foremost public health and healthcare agencies, including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and the Health + Hospitals system. In addition, the Task Force handles all issues relating to Medicaid. The DOHMH Unit is responsible for the fiscal oversight and policy coordination of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which is one of the largest public health agencies in the world. This oversight role involves preparation of the financial plan through analysis and development of proposals to optimize the use of resources and requests to fund new initiatives; monitoring agency expenditures, operations, and key programmatic indicators; and participating in special projects and Citywide initiatives to facilitate efficient agency operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no full-time experience or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration or a related field. (For Assistant Analyst)
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. (For Analyst)
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 Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or related field, and one year of relevant experience. (For Senior Analyst)
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, process and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
Strong intellectual curiosity and interest in public/health policy.
Very strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and analysis of the expense and revenue budgets of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Assist in the preparation and analysis of the capital budgets for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Report on program issues and operational developments, including new initiatives.
Review new and existing legislation and regulations governing the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and analyze the City fiscal impact of legislative and regulatory changes made at the State and Federal levels.
Monitor agency expenditures, revenues, and headcount issues, and analyze variances from the financial plan.
Analyze data and other indicators to assess individual programs within the agencies.
Estimate the fiscal impact of operational policies.
Identify and recommend solutions to operational issues with financial impact.
Review and monitor cost reduction programs.
Review funding and personnel requests.
Work collaboratively with Health Task Force staff on financial plans, policy initiatives, and other matters as necessary.
Prepare various high-level reports with minimum supervision.