Analyst - Youth and Community Development (DYCD) / Aging (DFTA) / Veterans’ Services (DVS)

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is NYC’s chief financial agency. The Social Services Task Force oversees budgets totaling over $16 billion across five social services agencies.

DYCD/DFTA/DVS Unit seeks an Assistant Analyst/Analyst/Senior Analyst to oversee budgetary programs within those agencies, with a hybrid schedule at 255 Greenwich Street in NYC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a Social Services‑related field.
• Experience or coursework in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis, or related fields.
• Ability to review program operations, evaluate performance, and identify cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct budget and program analysis for DYCD, DFTA, and DVS.
• Analyze budgets, expenditures, funding needs, caseloads, outcomes, and cost effectiveness.
• Review operations to propose cost-efficiencies and improved service outcomes.
• Represent OMB at meetings and program reviews with agency and outside personnel.
• Prepare analytical reports on programmatic and budgetary issues.
• Analyze fiscal impact of legislation and regulatory changes.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial analysis

Public policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related field

Job description

TASK FORCE

Social Services

UNIT

Youth and Community Development (DYCD) / Aging (DFTA) / Veterans’ Services (DVS)

JOB TITLE

One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst/ Senior Analyst

CONTROL CODE

DSS-27-02

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SUMMARY

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities for approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Social Services Task Force oversees expense budgets totaling more than $16 billion for the five social services agencies, as well as the financing for related capital projects. The agencies are the Human Resources Administration, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Homeless Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Youth and Community Development, and Department for Veterans’ Services.

Within the Social Services Task Force, the DYCD/DFTA/DVS Unit is posting for One (1) Assistant Analyst/Analyst/Senior Analyst who will be responsible for budget oversight for human service programs within those agencies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conduct budget and program analysis for programs overseen by DYCD, DFTA, and DVS.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of program budgets, expenditures, funding requirements, caseloads, outcomes, and cost effectiveness.
• Review program operations and performance with a particular focus on evaluating and recommending proposals for cost efficiencies and optimal service outcomes.
• Represent OMB at meetings and program reviews with agency and outside personnel.
• Prepare and present analytical reports on related programmatic and budgetary issues.
• Understand new and existing legislation and regulations governing these areas and analyze the fiscal impact of legislative and regulatory changes.

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 Business, Finance, Economics or a subject related to Social Services with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, 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 a Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

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, economic development, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.