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TASK FORCE:ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UNIT: Project Development and Management
JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst
CONTROL CODE: HED-27-01
SUMMARY:
The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor's expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of more than 90 City agencies and entities.
The Economic Development Task Force oversees the expense, capital, and revenue budgets for agencies including the Department of Small Business Services, the Department of City Planning, and the Economic Development Corporation.
The Economic Development - Project Development and Management Unit provides oversight to a myriad of agencies, including the Economic Development Corporation, the Trust for Governors Island, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. These agencies perform a range of activities, from the promotion of diversity in City contracting/procurement activities to the management of long-term, large-scale capital projects designed to catalyze private development and transform neighborhoods.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The duties of this position may encompass the following activities:
- Assist in the preparation of the expense and revenue budgets for one or more agencies within the City's economic development portfolio.
- Analyze, modify, and monitor agency budgets and financial plans.
- Monitor expenditures and revenues; review funding and personnel requests; analyze monthly headcount reports; and evaluate program performance.
- Identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to operational and budgetary issues. Develop cost reduction and savings programs.
- Help prepare the capital budget for the Economic Development Corporation, the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, and the Trust for Governors Island.
- Prepare Certificates to Proceed to authorize agency capital expenditures.
- Review and report on various requests for expenditure authorizations.
- Serve as a liaison to City agencies.
- Review development plans and legislative initiatives.
- Develop and work on other ad-hoc projects.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Strong background or interest in economic development.
- Strong background in financial management and public policy.
- Ability to work independently and proactively within a team.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Very strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
- Must be able to work late nights and weekends as needed.
REQUIREMENTS:
A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Assistant Analyst ($60,764+): Bachelor's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budget planning, financial analysis, public policy analysis, or a related field.
Analyst ($77,327+): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies or a field related to the specific assignment.
Senior Analyst ($86,995): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.
THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING AND RETAINING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT BASED UPON ANY LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS OR PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, VETERAN STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY, OR PREGNANCY.
You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW; ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
This is a hybrid position with in-person days located at OMB's offices at 255 Greenwich Street
BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) - 06088
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.