Assistant Deputy Director/ Assistant Director - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $145,807 - $167,101 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities for approximately 90 City agencies and entities. The Intergovernmental Relations Task Force monitors the legislative processes and executive actions of the City, State, and Federal governments to assess and evaluate their impact on the City budget. IGR staff evaluate pending City, State, and Federal budget documents for City budget impact and communicate with other OMB Task Forces, agency staff, and the Mayor’s legislative offices on legislative issues. In addition, IGR staff respond to various legislative proposals and track legislation in assigned issue areas. Reporting to the Associate Director, the duties of the Assistant Director for Intergovernmental Relations encompass independent performance, and direction of a task force, in the following activities.

Requirements

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Deputy Assistant Director ($145,807+): Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field, and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in federal grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, intergovernmental relations; federal and state budget analysis, legislative review, or a related field or a Master’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience federal grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, intergovernmental relations; federal and state budget analysis, legislative review, or a related field. Applicants must also possess at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Assistant Director ($167,101): Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, business, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field, and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in federal grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, intergovernmental relations; federal and state budget analysis, legislative review, or a related field or a Master’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field, and a minimum of four (4) years of experience federal grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, intergovernmental relations; federal and state budget analysis, legislative review, or a related field. Applicants must also possess at least three years of supervisory experience.
• Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role
• You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW; ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Nice To Haves

• JD Preferred or extensive experience with bill drafting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the City fiscal agenda as part of the Mayor’s Budget and actively pursues these initiatives to meet budgetary goals;
• Coordinates the evaluation and update of the City’s November Plan, Preliminary Budget, and Adopted Budget to determine their current and out-year impacts on the City's finances;
• Acts as OMB’s liaison to the Directors of the Mayor's Legislative Affairs Offices and serves as OMB’s representative and advocate on all fiscal matters impacting city agencies and services;
• Develops legislative timetable to assure OMB involvement at appropriate points in the City’s legislative process; assures the flow of key information to OMB staff and City officials;
• Regularly briefs senior staff, the Budget Director and other high-level City officials on legislative and budget issues;
• Drafts position memoranda, fiscal impact statements and testimony on the City’s finances and on pending City Council legislation;
• Develops work objectives for staff, monitors performance of staff and initiates corrective action where warranted, provides staff training to develop necessary skills.
• Responsible for reviewing and drafting city, state and federal budget bills, as well as conducting thorough and timely legal analysis of numerous bills and fiscal impact statements.

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: Manager