BOB-Head of Performance Management
About The Position
The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges oversees all aspects of the design, construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction, maintenance, operation, and administration of over 800 bridges, 4 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 the Project Delivery, Capital Finance, Expense, and Truck Permitting units. The Head of Performance Management is seeking an analyst to join the Performance Management Unit in overseeing the Division’s audits, along with reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the adequacy of the Division’s internal controls, as defined by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), assess the economy, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Division’s processes, and evaluate the accuracy, validity, and integrity of information provided to management. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requirements
- Serving permanently in the title of Administrative Management Auditor 2 N/M, or be reachable on the open-competitive list.
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing and cost accounting and five years of full-time experience in management auditing, EDP auditing, financial accounting and/or financial auditing, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.
- A valid Certified Public Accountant License or a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor and four years of full-time experience as indicated in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.
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 the information needed for executive decisions.
- Review the timeliness and efficacy of all internal processes and workflows.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, fiscal staff, procurement, legal affairs, Engineering Audit Bureau, ACCO, Grants and Fiscal Management, Budget and Capital Program Management, and other agency partners to resolve cross-functional obstacles.
- Assist in the Coordination of 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 the development of written procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies and best practices that promote consistent, reliable, and auditable management information across the Division.
- 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 the preparation of 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 positions associated union/benefit fund.
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- College savings plan
- Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax)
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Robust Wellness Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
