Analyst - Miscellaneous Budget

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – City of New York is seeking an Assistant Analyst/Analyst to support the Miscellaneous Budget through data analysis, budget projections, and process improvements. The role involves preparing budgetary controls, monitoring expenditures, and assisting with procurement and cost analysis.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-person days at 255 Greenwich Street. A Bachelor's degree is required, with opportunities for career growth within the city’s budget and

Qualifications

• Strong analytic and quantitative skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively individually and/or in a team environment.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong familiarity in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary.
• Must be able to work occasional late nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze citywide data and prepare budgetary projections for fringe benefit expenditures and other expenses in the Miscellaneous Budget.
• Maintain and manipulate database and spreadsheet applications to develop budget estimates.
• Understand and monitor program expenditures, identify and explain trends and spending patterns.
• Prepare variance analyses, cash flow and other required budgetary exercises.
• Monitor payments, journal entries and accounts payable in the City's Financial Management System.
• Monitor contractual expenses within other than personal service areas of the Miscellaneous Budget.
• Assist in processing payment vouchers supporting agency operations.
• Coordinate with OMB task forces/agencies in analyzing cost issues related to the Miscellaneous Budget.
• Assist in the financial administration of the City’s Retiree Health Benefits Trust.
• Assist in selecting outside service providers obtained through RFPs.
• Apply analytical skills to various ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Deadline-oriented

Teamwork

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

DIVISION: Labor Contracts Analysis, Miscellaneous Budget, and Pension

Analysis

TASK FORCE: Miscellaneous Budget

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst

CONTROL CODE: LMP-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 Miscellaneous Budget is an agency of the City that provides budget appropriations of over $14 billion to pay for expenses of the City that are citywide in scope. Such expenses include employee fringe benefits such as health insurance, social security and workers’ compensation, and a citywide reserve for tort claim expenses (Judgments & Claims). The Miscellaneous Budget also contains subsidies for transit, criminal justice and other programs that are not contained in regular city departments. The position would involve preparing and maintaining budgetary controls for the entire Miscellaneous Budget, developing and improving expense-forecasting models, monitoring expenditures, providing analytical support and assistance in the procurement of benefit programs, and performing work on ad-hoc issues.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Gather and analyze citywide data and prepare budgetary projections for the City’s fringe benefit expenditures and various other than personal service expenses contained in the City’s Miscellaneous Expense Budget
• Maintain and manipulate database and spreadsheet applications to develop budget estimates
• Understand and monitor program expenditures, identify and explain trends and spending patterns
• Prepare variance analyses, cash flow and other required budgetary exercises
• Monitor payments, journal entries and accounts payable on the City’s Financial Management System
• Monitor contractual expenses within other than personal service areas of the Miscellaneous Budget
• Assist in the processing of payment vouchers that support agency operations
• Coordinate with OMB task forces/agencies in analyzing cost issues related to the Miscellaneous Budget
• Assist in the financial administration of the City’s Retiree Health Benefits Trust
• Assist in the selection of outside service providers to the City obtained through Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Apply analytical skills to various ad-hoc projects that arise from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytic and quantitative skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively individually and/or in a team environment.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong familiarity in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary.
• Must be able to work occasional late nights and weekends as needed.

DESIRED SKILLS

Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with fringe benefits or judgments and claims.

Assistant Analyst ($60,764+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration or a related field.

Analyst ($77,327): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of two years of budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Financial Management, Business, Public Administration or a field related to the specific assignment.

Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the qualifications.

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.