Section Chief of Budget & Procurement
About The Position
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water Supply seeks an Associate Staff Analyst to serve as Section Chief of Budget & Procurement in the Source Water Protection Division, within the Source Water Protection Directorate. The position is located in Kingston, New York, with work locations also listed in Arkville, New York. The Watershed Support Division supports Source Water Protection by managing a capital and expense budget of $120 million, more than 50 formal contracts, and over 200 procurements annually. The Budget & Procurement Chief supervises a staff of three and manages the day-to-day capital and expense budget, contract actions, small procurements, and wastewater treatment plant regulatory payments. The Section Chief is Source Water Protection’s point of contact for budget, contract, and procurement matters with the Bureau and, at times, Agency staff. The role tracks SWP expense and capital budgets; assists with annual expense spending plans; submits capital plan updates; and coordinates contract encumbrances and budget modifications. It guides submissions for procurements up to $100,000 and formal contracts over $100,000, ensuring documentation is complete and issues are resolved promptly. The position also produces planned and ad hoc reports, maintains accurate internal spreadsheets and Bureau databases, and conducts special projects as required. The role is listed at 35 hours per week on the day shift. The salary range is USD 82,056 to USD 122,180; the job listing also displays a salary band of $100,000 to $125,000.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a relevant master's degree or Juris Doctor plus one year of qualifying professional experience; a bachelor's degree plus three years; an associate degree or 60 semester credits plus five years; a high school diploma or equivalent plus seven years; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- All candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of qualifying professional experience, including experience in 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 a related area.
- College education may substitute for professional experience at a rate of 30 semester credits for one year of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience using databases to extract and input information.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
- Ability to work well with others to resolve issues.
- Ability to consistently track and meet deadlines.
- Experience with NYC databases such as FMS and Passport.
Responsibilities
- Supervise a staff of three.
- Track the expense budget against the annual spending plan.
- Frequently reconcile the expense budget against the Bureau database and resolve discrepancies.
- Track capital budget plans and utilization.
- Analyze budget needs and submit budget modifications to support efficient use of available funding.
- Oversee active contracts and procurements, including tracking budgets, encumbrances, and payments.
- Process new contracts and contract modifications as needed.
- Oversee new procurements and regulatory payments.
- Guide submissions for procurements up to $100,000 and formal contracts over $100,000, ensuring documentation is complete and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Assist with annual expense spend plans and submit capital plan updates.
- Maintain accurate, current internal tracking systems, spreadsheets, and Bureau databases.
- Produce planned and ad hoc budget and contract reports as requested.
- Conduct special projects as required.
- Serve as the Source Water Protection point of contact for budget, contract, and procurement issues with Bureau and, at times, Agency staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
