Budget Analyst for the Division of Budget & Program Operations (City HAP Program)
About The Position
The Budget Analyst will support the City Housing Assistance Program (CHAP), a city-funded rental assistance program administered by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). CHAP provides rental assistance to low-income households at or below 50% of Area Median Income who are at risk of homelessness, including eligible rent-stabilized households facing eviction for nonpayment and certain shelter households who do not qualify for existing rental assistance programs. The program helps households maintain stable, permanent housing, generally requiring households to contribute 30% of adjusted monthly income toward rent. The analyst will monitor CHAP spending and help ensure that financial reporting is accurate and complete. The position involves reconciling reports, working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve funding and expense issues, and developing reports and analyses to identify portfolio risks. The analyst is part of the Division of Budget and Program Operations within HPD’s Office of Housing Access and Stability, which supports budgeting, planning, procurement, technology, analytics, and related program operations.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude, with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to learn and adapt to change.
- Meet the stated Community Coordinator qualification through a bachelor’s degree and two years of related community-work experience; high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related experience; or equivalent education and experience. All candidates must have at least one year of the specified experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with business intelligence systems.
- Familiarity with New York City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
Responsibilities
- Maintain, prepare, and develop budget and spending reports related to CHAP.
- Work with external and internal CHAP stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Work with agency stakeholders to ensure funding is accurately allocated.
- Work with Budget and Fiscal teams to ensure funding and expenses are accurately represented in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
- Run reconciliation reports and communicate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Conduct related ad hoc data analysis projects.
- Assist with special projects assigned by the Deputy Director.
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Job Type
Full-time
