PS Budget Analyst

City of New York • New York, NY

9d • $82,056 - $122,180

About The Position

The Personal Service (PS) Budget Analyst will work in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget (BCPM) Unit, which manages the agency’s $1.5 billion annual operating budget. Approximately half of that budget is allocated to the agency’s PS budget. The analyst will help monitor and analyze the agency’s PS budget of more than $660 million and provide analysis and recommendations to senior management in collaboration with Budget Office colleagues and operational division partners.

The role involves reviewing proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; preparing and processing budget modifications; preparing and submitting the agency PS spending plan; preparing, processing, and clearing PS accruals; and preparing and distributing biweekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports for agency divisions. The position calls for strong communication, quantitative, and computer skills; the ability to rethink and organize work processes; and knowledge of City budget processes. Knowledge of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS) is preferred but not required.

To be considered, candidates must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Staff Analyst or be reachable on the DOT promotion list.

Requirements

• Must be serving permanently in the title of Associate Staff Analyst or be reachable on DOT’s promotion list.
• Meet one of the stated Associate Staff Analyst qualification pathways: a qualifying master’s degree or Juris Doctor and one year of relevant full-time professional experience; a bachelor’s degree and three years; an associate degree or 60 semester credits and five years; a high school diploma or equivalent and seven years; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience may include budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research, management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research, program evaluation, personnel or public administration, or other listed related areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Quantitative and computer skills.
• Knowledge of the City’s budget and budget processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the City’s budget, especially personal services expenditures.
• Experience at DOT or another City agency.
• Knowledge of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS); preferred but not required.
• Creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the agency’s PS budget of more than $660 million.
• 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 agency divisions.
• Work with Budget Office colleagues and operational division partners to develop analyses and recommendations for senior management.
• Rethink and organize existing work processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED