PS Budget Analyst

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Service (PS) Budget Analyst will serve in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget (BCPM) Unit. The unit is responsible for managing the agency’s $1.5 billion annual operating budget, with about half of the total budget allocated to the agency’s PS budget. The ideal candidate will have experience with the City’s budget (especially personal services (PS) expenditures) and experience at DOT or within another City agency. The Budget Analyst will assist in monitoring and analyzing the agency’s $660+ million PS budget; other PS related analysis and tasks such as review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; assisting in the review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; preparation and processing of budget modifications; preparation and submission of the agency PS spending plan, preparation, processing and clearing of PS accruals and preparation and distribution of biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for use by agency divisions. As part of this work, the Budget Analyst will work with Budget Office colleagues as well as operational division partners to create analyses and formulate recommendations for senior management. The ideal candidate will combine excellent communications skills, a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes, quantitative and computer skills, and knowledge of the City's budget and budget processes. Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS)is preferable but not required.

Requirements

• Serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the Staff Analyst list
• Experience with the City’s budget (especially personal services (PS) expenditures)
• Experience at DOT or within another City agency
• Excellent communications skills
• Creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes
• Quantitative and computer skills
• Knowledge of the City's budget and budget processes

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS)

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and analyzing the agency’s $660+ million PS budget
• Perform other PS related analysis and tasks
• Review proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding
• Prepare and process budget modifications
• Prepare and submit the agency PS spending plan
• Prepare, process and clear PS accruals
• Prepare and distribute biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for use by agency divisions
• Work with Budget Office colleagues and operational division partners to create analyses and formulate recommendations for senior management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level