Capital Budget Analyst
About The Position
Join the NYC Department of Transportation’s Budget and Capital Program Management (BCPM) / Capital Budget Unit (CBU) team and contribute to the management, development, and execution of DOT’s $34 billion, ten-year capital program. The position will support the Director and Assistant Director in a variety of capital budget functions, with opportunities to take on independent work and serve as a lead analyst for one or more capital program areas. Responsibilities will include analyzing new capital need proposals; supporting Capital Plan updates and Capital Commitment Plan submissions; facilitating Certificate-to-Proceed (CP) approvals by coordinating Q&A; tracking project delivery and performance; analyzing inactive encumbrances; supporting capital project mapping and Asset Information Management System (AIMS) reporting; tracking Mayoral initiatives; and preparing ad-hoc reports and analyses for management. The analyst should be comfortable working with large datasets, developing clear and effective spreadsheets and presentations, conducting research and forecasting for updates to the City’s Financial Management System (FMS), and coordinating with OMB, DOT divisions, and other City agencies. The position will also participate in meetings and workshops with senior management and other City partners on capital priorities, project delivery, and program development.
Requirements
- Serving permanently in the civil service title of Associate Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the most current Associate Staff Analyst Exam list.
- A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience 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.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described above.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described 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 seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described above.
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the 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 and at least one year of experience as described above.
Nice To Haves
- Comfortable working with large datasets
- Developing clear and effective spreadsheets and presentations
Responsibilities
- Analyzing new capital need proposals
- Supporting Capital Plan updates and Capital Commitment Plan submissions
- Facilitating Certificate-to-Proceed (CP) approvals by coordinating Q&A
- Tracking project delivery and performance
- Analyzing inactive encumbrances
- Supporting capital project mapping and Asset Information Management System (AIMS) reporting
- Tracking Mayoral initiatives
- Preparing ad-hoc reports and analyses for management
- Conducting research and forecasting for updates to the City’s Financial Management System (FMS)
- Coordinating with OMB, DOT divisions, and other City agencies
- Participating in meetings and workshops with senior management and other City partners on capital priorities, project delivery, and program development
Benefits
- Inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce
- Providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
