BOB-Analyst
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges oversees the design, construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction, maintenance, operation, and administration of more than 800 bridges, four vehicular tunnels, 637 retaining walls, and 54 culverts. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance and Performance Management oversees the Division’s $13 billion capital budget and $200 million operating budget through several units. The Performance Management Unit is seeking an analyst to oversee Division audits and review and evaluate internal controls, operational economy, performance, efficiency, effectiveness, and the accuracy and integrity of management information. The role supports performance reviews, audit responses, corrective-action tracking, process improvement, data quality, executive reporting, financial-risk assessment, and staff productivity analysis. The position is based at 55 Water Street in Manhattan, with stated hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days per week. The stated base work week is 35 hours.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties described; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
- All candidates must have at least one year of experience in community work or community-centered activities as described in the first qualification pathway.
Responsibilities
- Maintain standardized milestones, key performance indicators, target dates, responsible parties, and escalation thresholds.
- Participate in recurring performance-review meetings with Bridges program areas and supporting DOT offices.
- Confirm action-owner deadlines, follow-up requirements, and information needed for executive decisions.
- Review the timeliness and efficacy of internal processes and workflows.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, fiscal staff, procurement, legal affairs, the Engineering Audit Bureau, ACCO, Grants and Fiscal Management, Budget and Capital Program Management, and other agency partners to resolve cross-functional obstacles.
- Assist with coordinating the Division’s responses to internal and external audits.
- Track corrective-action plans and verify that responsible units provide evidence of implementation by established deadlines.
- Assist in developing written procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies and practices that promote consistent, reliable, and auditable management information.
- Partner with DOT Analytics, Performance and Management, and information-technology staff to improve data quality, automate recurring reporting, and align Division measures with agency and Mayoral priorities.
- Assist in preparing executive briefings, decision memoranda, trend analyses, and presentations that translate complex operational and project information into clear recommended actions.
- Assist in identifying and evaluating the Division’s financial risks and develop recommendations to mitigate potential exposures.
- Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal staff and make recommendations for improvement.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan
- College savings plan
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax)
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Wellness programs
- Potential to work from home up to two days per week, depending on the position
- 35-hour base work week
- Job security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
