BOB-Analyst

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation – New York City Division of Bridges seeks a senior analyst to oversee internal controls, evaluate performance, and support audits. The role focuses on data integrity, risk assessment, and producing executive dashboards for management decisions.

You will collaborate with multiple units to improve data quality, develop KPI trackers, and present findings in briefs and reports for leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor's degree with required credits and 1 year of relevant experience in finance, economics, or public policy.
• Experience in internal auditing, financial analysis, or policy analysis is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles and government accountability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain milestones, KPIs, target dates, owners, and escalation thresholds.
• Participate in performance-review meetings across Bridges and DOT offices.
• Review timeliness and efficacy of internal processes and workflows.
• Coordinate with engineers, fiscal staff, procurement, legal, and IT to resolve obstacles.
• Assist in coordinating responses to audits and tracking corrective actions.
• Develop procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies.
• Collaborate with DOT Analytics and IT to improve data quality and automate reporting.
• Prepare executive briefings, memos, trend analyses, and presentations.
• Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Executive dashboards

Key performance indicators

Project trackers

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Education

Master's degree in economics, statistics, finance, management, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field

Bachelor's degree with 24 credits in economics/statistics/finance/management/public administration/public policy and 1 year relevant experience

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Civil Service Title- Economist 3
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST.

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Division of Bridges oversees all aspects of the design, construction, rehabilitation and reconstruction, maintenance, operation, and administration of more than 800 bridges, 4 vehicular tunnels, 637 retaining walls, and 54 culverts. The Assistant Commissioner of Finance and Performance Management oversees the Division’s $13 billion capital budget and $200 million operating budget through the Project Delivery, Capital Finance, Expense, and Truck Permitting units, which report directly to the Assistant Commissioner. The Head of Performance management is seeking a senior analyst to join the Performance Management Unit in overseeing the Division’s audits, along with reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the adequacy of the Division’s internal controls, as defined by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), assess the economy, performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Division’s processes, and evaluate the accuracy, validity, and integrity of information provided to management. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain standardized milestones, key performance indicators, target dates, responsible parties, and escalation thresholds.
• Participate in recurring performance-review meetings with Bridges program areas and supporting DOT offices. Confirm action owner deadlines, follow-up requirements, and the information needed for executive decisions.
• Review the timeliness and efficacy of all internal processes and workflows.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, fiscal staff, procurement, legal affairs, Engineering Audit Bureau, ACCO, Grants and Fiscal Management, Budget and Capital Program Management, and other agency partners to resolve cross-functional obstacles.
• Assist in the Coordination of the Division's responses to internal and external audits. Track corrective-action plans and verify that responsible units provide evidence of implementation by established deadlines.
• Assist in the development of written procedures, templates, reporting standards, and record-retention policies and best practices that promote consistent, reliable, and auditable management information across the Division.
• Partner with DOT Analytics, Performance and Management, and information-technology staff to improve data quality, automate recurring reporting, and align Division measures with agency and Mayoral priorities.
• Assist in the preparation of executive briefings, decision memoranda, trend analyses, and presentations that translate complex operational and project information into clear recommended actions.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the Division’s financial risks and develop recommendations to mitigate potential exposures.
• Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal staff and make recommendations for improvement.

Work Location
55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Hours
8:00AM - 4:00PM/Monday - Friday

All resumes are to be submitted electronically. All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 802054. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, statistics, finance, management, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or more of the course areas of economics, statistics,
finance, management, mathematics, business administration, public administration, and public policy, 12 semester credits of which must have been in economics; and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the
fields of finance; economic, fiscal or statistical research; policy analysis; or quantitative, business, market or financial analysis. Graduate semester credits in any of the areas described in "1" above may be substituted for the undergraduate
semester credits on the basis that each 3 graduate semester credits may be substituted for 6 of the required undergraduate semester credits.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one additional year of full-time experience listed in "2" above.
Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least two additional years of full-time experience listed in "2" above.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting a large public agency infrastructure program or other complex organization with multiple operating, technical, fiscal, and administrative units.
Strong knowledge of internal control principles, risk assessment, corrective action monitoring, and government accountability requirements.
Experience developing executive dashboards, key performance indicators, project trackers, and exception reports using Excel, SharePoint, Power BI and Automate, or similar tools.
Familiarity with New York City’s budget process and Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.
Familiarity with citywide systems such as PASSPort, FMS, and related project management applications.
In-depth knowledge of the New York City Comptroller’s Office Directives No. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 30.3+ years of experience in internal auditing or related financial roles.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.