P/T Research Assistant

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve the peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Fiscal Affairs Division (FAD) is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and analytical Research Assistant to support the IT Fiscal Affairs team. The Information Technology Bureau, Fiscal Affairs Division, administers and manages the $250M Expense, $400M Capital, and Grant budget portfolio to fund day-to-day operations and key strategic technology investments at the NYPD.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
• Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience.
• Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience.
• All candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and current data relating to vendor invoice payment timetables and adherence to PPB rules.
• Draft, review, and update the bureaus policies and procedures regarding the processing of invoices and receiving report execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure policies are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with financial oversight guidelines.
• Monitor active procurements and assist with data driven tracking and auditing of in-flight payments.
• Provide guidance and support to employees regarding policy interpretation and implementation.
• Using data collected from FMS and Passport, assist in the development, maintenance and general budget hygiene of the bureaus expense and capital funding portfolios.

Benefits

• health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
• union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
• paid annual leave and sick leave
• paid holidays
• a pension
• optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree