Senior Policy and Finance Analyst, Sustainability

City of New York • New York, NY

7h • $109,565 - $126,000

About The Position

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Bureau of Sustainability is hiring a Senior Policy and Finance Analyst to help implement and administer sustainability policies and support the Bureau’s mission. The role supports the development, management, communication, and evaluation of policies, processes, and programs affecting building energy efficiency and carbon reduction, including New York City climate policies such as Local Law 97.

The analyst moves between high-level policy questions and practical implementation, considering how laws and rules are operationalized through data systems, filings, guidance, case review, audits, and enforcement. Under administrative direction and with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the role performs technical work, research, and analysis and leads sustainability projects.

The position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week under the Remote Work Pilot Program. Appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period. The posting lists a salary band of $125,000 to $150,000 and compensation of USD 109,565 to USD 126,000.

Requirements

• For City Research Scientist Assignment Level I, a master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science, or public health.
• For Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the field; or a master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the field; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Candidates qualifying through the equivalency provision must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified research experience.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for the experience required under the doctorate or master's degree pathways.

Responsibilities

• Analyze building energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy credits, offsets, and other carbon-reduction strategies, including scenario analysis and implementation frameworks assessing costs, assumptions, emissions impacts, compliance options, and operational feasibility.
• Plan and direct research related to building energy and carbon-reduction strategies.
• Evaluate and support funding and financing strategies for building decarbonization, including incentive programs, financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, contracts, and other approaches to reducing implementation barriers.
• Translate laws, rules, and policy objectives into practical, auditable, and enforceable programs, processes, guidance, and system requirements.
• Prepare policy memoranda, executive briefings, guidance documents, technical summaries, presentations, fact sheets, and decision materials.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and communicate complex policy and technical issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects involving program teams, agency leadership, vendors, consultants, partner agencies, and regulated stakeholders.
• Identify recurring operational or stakeholder issues and recommend process improvements, guidance, rulemaking, or legislative changes.

What This Job Offers

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