Budget Analyst

City of New York•New York City, NY

17h

About The Position

DOT is working to hire 2 Budget Analysts in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management’s Expense Budget Unit. The unit is responsible for managing the agency's $1.5 billion annual operating budget and the agency’s annual revenue budget of about $500 million. We are looking for a self-starter(s) who can coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines. The position’s responsibilities may include, but not be limited to: managing a portfolio /division of DOT’s budget; assist in monitoring agency spending and procurements; review and update program budgets for assigned divisions; perform technical budget exercises related to fiscal year-end close; analyze the agency s revenue generating operations and prepare projections of anticipated revenues for discussion with the City’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB); develop and evaluate Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue. Alternative duties may include assisting in monitoring and analyzing the agency’s Personal Services (PS) budget; other PS related analysis and tasks such as review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; preparation and processing of budget modifications; preparation and submission of the agency PS spending plan, preparation, processing and clearing of PS accruals and preparation and distribution of biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for use by agency divisions. As part of this work, the Budget Analyst will work with Budget Office colleagues as well as operational division partners to create analyses and formulate recommendations for senior management. The ideal candidate will combine excellent communications skills, a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes, quantitative and computer skills, and knowledge of the City's budget and budget processes. Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS) is preferable but not required. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST. STAFF ANALYST - 12626

Requirements

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.
A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS) is preferable but not required.
excellent communications skills
a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes
quantitative and computer skills
knowledge of the City's budget and budget processes

Responsibilities

managing a portfolio /division of DOT’s budget
assist in monitoring agency spending and procurements
review and update program budgets for assigned divisions
perform technical budget exercises related to fiscal year-end close
analyze the agency s revenue generating operations and prepare projections of anticipated revenues for discussion with the City’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
develop and evaluate Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue
assisting in monitoring and analyzing the agency’s Personal Services (PS) budget
review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding
preparation and processing of budget modifications
preparation and submission of the agency PS spending plan
preparation, processing and clearing of PS accruals
preparation and distribution of biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for use by agency divisions
create analyses and formulate recommendations for senior management