Public Health Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, with one course each in advanced accounting and auditing.
• Three years of previous experience in fields related to fiscal review and annual fiscal closeout of delegate agency contracts.
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow closeout workflows, documentation standards, and contract fiscal review requirements using PASSPort, PAYRS, and Contrak systems.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work in teams and in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Must reside in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut) by the confirmed start date.
• Ability to work non-business hours during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and report complex information.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills, and work outside one’s comfort zone.
• Experience in the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment with hard deadlines.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City or surrounding New York State counties.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiscal reviews and annual closeout of delegate agency contracts, including analyzing claims, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Review provider expenditures for allowability, allocability, and compliance with contract requirements and City/DOHMH fiscal policies.
• Reconcile payments, advances, and expenditures; identify overpayments or underpayments and support recovery or adjustment actions.
• Evaluate indirect cost rate and administrative cost claims in accordance with applicable guidance, including de minimis rules and system limitations.
• Prepare closeout determinations, summaries, and supporting workpapers; document findings and maintain complete audit-ready files.
• Communicate with delegate agencies about documentation requests, discrepancies, disallowances, and closeout outcomes; draft professional correspondence as needed.
• Coordinate with program, procurement, and finance staff to resolve contract and payment issues and ensure timely closeout completion.
• Support data entry and review in applicable systems, including PASSPort and legacy systems, to ensure accuracy and consistency with approved budgets and claims.
• Assist the Director with reporting, tracking closeout status, and process improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and commuter benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• 403(b) with employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
• College Savings Plan.
• Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.