BOB-Analyst
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges is seeking an analyst for its Performance Management Unit. The Division 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 capital and operating budgets through several units, including Performance Management. The role supports oversight of Division audits and evaluates internal controls, processes, and management information. It assesses economy, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness, and evaluates the accuracy, validity, and integrity of information provided to management. The position is based at 55 Water Street in Manhattan. The stated hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 35-hour base work week. Depending on the position, employees may be able to work from home up to two days during the week.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the described duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related 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 in 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 best 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.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Wellness programs.
- Potential to work from home up to two days during the week, depending on the position.
- 35-hour base work week.
- Job security.
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Job Type
Full-time
