Grants Development and Compliance Analyst, Bureau of Budget Administration

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

17h

About The Position

The Division of Finance has central responsibility and authority for policy analysis, program development, performance tracking and improvement, financial/management, resource maximization and technical assistance. Finance helps to ensure that programs and administrative operations have the information, analysis, funding, and technical capacity to deliver critical services effectively and meet DOHMH's objectives The Grants Development and Compliance Analyst will report to the Director of Grants Development and Compliance. The candidate will be responsible for identifying, applying, and ensuring compliance for additional grant dollars to support both new and continuing work of its many programs. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Under direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, the Grants Development and Compliance Analyst will:

Requirements

• For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with divisions within DOHMH to learn programmatic functions and strategize and identify programmatic resource needs.
• Proactively research, identify, and apply for new non-city funding opportunities to support growing agency public health and mental health programming needs.
• Form new partnerships with grantors.
• Comply with all necessary requirements by grantors and oversight agencies in accordance with all federal, state, and grantor regulations.
• Assist program partners in understanding applicable funder regulations and policies; maintain thorough understanding of all funder-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with existing DOHMH partners to monitor and track agency resources.
• Exercise independent judgment, use discretion and organizational savvy, coordinate multiple and diverse projects, respond quickly to changing conditions, complete tasks in a short turnaround timeframe, manage the logistics of diverse projects and work streams, identify and address issues, and supervise a small team.
• Document progress of projects; Identify potential challenges with project deadlines and the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Make recommendations for a corrective action plan as needed so that assigned projects remain on target and deliverables are met both at the divisional and inter-agency level.
• Facilitate meetings, including by senior agency and division staff. This responsibility includes agenda preparation, recording of minutes, monitoring and following up for action items, and strong facilitation to assure meeting desired outcomes are achieved
• Generating management reports, Power Point presentations, briefing documents, memos, letters, and other materials using professional language with a high attention to detail and understanding of audience and desired outcomes.
• Tracking updates and timelines for the completion of divisional projects that will impact the design, planning and implementation of new public health initiatives and agency-wide policies and procedures.
• Responding to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries. Provide guidance to other departments and/or agencies. Maintaining confidentiality as directed. Acting as representative on committees, special related projects, and other activities as assigned.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees