Analyst - Law, Elected Officials, Administration, and Finance (LEAF)
About The Position
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government’s chief financial agency. Its staff 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 budgets for more than 25 agencies, offices, boards, and commissions. The LEAF Unit oversees 13 agencies, boards, and offices, with approximately $1.2 billion in annual operating budgets. Its portfolio includes the Law Department, Department of Finance, other administrative agencies, and elected officials’ offices, including the Mayor’s Office, Public Advocate, and Borough Presidents. The selected candidate will support the LEAF Unit by preparing agency expense budgets and four-year financial plans, reviewing budget submissions and contracts, analyzing budget and operational data, and monitoring agency expenditures, revenues, projects, and budget modifications. The position requires strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to meet deadlines. Evening and weekend work may be required as needed. This is a hybrid position, with in-person work at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street. The position is advertised at the Assistant Analyst, Analyst, and Senior Analyst levels. A cover letter is required. The candidate must be a City resident within 90 days of appointment and legally eligible to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the public sector.
- Professional experience applying quantitative and qualitative skills, or equivalent academic experience.
- Ability to use good judgment under pressure, motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity when facing 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.
- Assistant Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the assignment, 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 Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a related subject and at least two years of relevant responsible experience; or an awarded master’s degree in Financial Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Senior Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a related subject and at least three years of relevant full-time experience; or an awarded master’s degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, and one year of relevant experience.
- A cover letter is required; applications without one will not be considered.
- Must be a City resident within 90 days of appointment and legally eligible to work in the United States.
- 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; related educational or professional experience is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to aggregate and synthesize information into a clear, cohesive deliverable.
- Ability to learn quickly, understand multiple stakeholders’ 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 the agencies overseen by the Unit.
- Review agency budget submissions concerning savings proposals, agency operations, and ongoing and new projects.
- Develop options and make recommendations for reducing departmental budgets using 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
