Analyst - Law, Elected Officials, Administration, and Finance (LEAF)

City of New York • New York, NY

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the City government’s chief financial agency, assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets. The Citywide Government Operations Taskforce oversees budgets for more than 25 agencies, offices, boards, and commissions. The position is in the Law, Elected Officials, Administration, and Finance (LEAF) Unit, which oversees 13 agencies, boards, and offices and approximately $1.2 billion in annual operating budgets. These include the Law Department, Department of Finance, other administrative agencies, and City elected officials’ offices, including the Mayor’s Office, Public Advocate, and Borough Presidents.

The selected candidate will help prepare and manage agency budgets and financial plans, assess agency proposals and operations, analyze expenditures and revenues, and monitor contracts, budget modifications, and projects. The role uses spreadsheet tools, including Excel formulas and pivot tables, to analyze and present large data sets. The posting identifies three possible appointment levels: Assistant Analyst, Analyst, and Senior Analyst.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the public sector.
• Professional experience applying quantitative and qualitative skills, or equivalent academic experience.
• Good judgment under pressure, motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity when addressing problems without clearly defined solutions.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• A cover letter is required; applications without one will not be considered.
• Assistant Analyst: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a related subject, with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, audit, compliance, accounting, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field.
• Analyst: Bachelor's degree in a specified or related subject and at least two years of responsible experience in 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 related field.
• Senior Analyst: Bachelor's degree in a specified or related subject and at least 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 a related field, plus one year of relevant experience.
• Must be a City resident within 90 days of appointment and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• The posting also lists a Budget Analyst (OMB) qualification of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas such as IF/IFS/IFERROR, conditional formatting, and data analysis tools.
• Interest in and knowledge of NYC government; educational or professional experience in this area is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to aggregate and synthesize information into clear, cohesive deliverables.
• Ability to learn quickly, understand multiple stakeholder perspectives, and approach challenges creatively and objectively.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual expense budgets and four-year financial plans for assigned agencies to meet mandated responsibilities and programmatic requirements.
• Review agency budget submissions concerning savings proposals, agency operations, and ongoing and new projects.
• Develop options and recommend departmental budget reductions 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 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 and format spreadsheets for presentation and review.

What This Job Offers

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