Senior Budget Analyst, Office of External Affairs Administration

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

11h

About The Position

Within the Office of External Affairs, the Bureau of OEA Administration is tasked with managing Personnel Actions, Contracts & Procurement, Budget, Operations, and Fiscal Management. The Bureau of OEA Administration collaborates closely with Bureau of Government Affairs, Bureau of Customer Support, and the Bureau of Communications to ensure efficient administrative support and operational effectiveness. Reporting directly to the Executive Director for OEA Administration, the Senior Budget Analyst will provide comprehensive financial expertise to the leadership within Office of External Affairs. The Analyst will focus on ensuring the efficient use of funds within the allocated budget, managing encumbrances, and overseeing the accrual of any out-year expenses.

Requirements

• Open to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Staff Analyst and the comparable titles of Procurement Analyst and Contract Specialist
• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Proven working experience as a Senior Budget Analyst or similar role.
• Extensive knowledge of NYC finance policies.
• Experience in grants.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PS and OTPS budget.
• Submit budget modifications, accruals, Journal entries, and expense adjustments.
• Monitor grant-funded positions and liaison with programs to ensure appropriate funding for positions.
• Prepare all budget and financial reports for the OTPS/PS budgets on a monthly and or quarterly basis.
• Encumber funds to OEA contracts and collaborate with various programs to ensure their funds are encumbered to our contracts.
• Perform yearly close-out OTPS accrual exercises.
• Review budget with Bureau leadership and provide recommendations on spending.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees