BUDGET ANALYST

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Budget Analyst to join the Expense Budget Office. Candidates should be independent thinkers with strong problem-solving abilities and knowledge of the City's Financial Management System and MS Office.

The role oversees a $1.6 billion expense budget, conducts analyses, and coordinates with OMB and program areas to prepare budget requests. Minimum qualifications include a master's degree in relevant fields or a combination of education and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field with professional budget experience.
• Strong knowledge of budget administration, accounting, or fiscal management.
• Experience working with large public sector budgets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the DEP expense budget $1.6 billion and conduct budget and program analyses as needed.
• Compile expense budget new funding requests as well as savings/cost reduction proposals in preparation for financial plan submissions to the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) along with any other needed budget exercises.
• Perform technical budget activities including daily budget modifications requests, daily PS and OTPS reports, variance reports, monthly spending plans and other technical budget functions.
• Provide recommendations regarding funding availability and budget structures required for procurements.
• Maintain DEP's position schedule to verify the existence of vacancies and funding within the budget structures to support approvals for job postings and submissions to OMB.
• Coordinate budget and financial requests from DEP's operating bureaus and other units while working closely with program areas to provide accurate and timely responses.
• Assist DEP's operating bureaus and other units in preparing budget requests including prioritizing program choices.
• Monitor and coordinate with OMB on DEP's Miscellaneous Revenue budget.
• Aid with expense and revenue technical corrections.
• Assist in preparation of operating procedures and templates for grant submissions.
• Liaise with program staff to assist with grant applications, budgets and other required documents.
• Liaison with OMB, Comptroller's Office, City Council, and other oversight bodies as needed.
• Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed by Senior Staff.

Skills

MS Office Suite

NYC Financial Management System

Budget analysis

Education

Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, or related field

Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in budget/financial administration or related

Associate degree with 5 years of related experience

High school diploma with 7 years of related experience

Combination of education/experience equivalent to 1-4

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES PERMANENT IN THE TITLE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST WILL BE CONSIDERED

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Budget Office is responsible for managing the Agency's capital, expense and revenue budgets; preparing budget and financial analyses and reports, and coordinating the Agency's budget and financial matters with OMB and other oversight agencies.

DEP seeks to hire Budget Analysts to join the Expense Budget Office which consists of the Personal Services (PS) Unit, the Other than Personal Services (OTPS) Unit and the Revenue & Claims Unit. Candidates will be assigned to a unit based on need. Candidates must be independent thinkers with strong problem-solving abilities, have a high level of initiative, and have knowledge of the City of New York's Financial Management System (FMS), Microsoft Office suite and other related software.

• Oversee the DEP expense budget $1.6 billion and conduct budget and program analyses as needed.
• Compile expense budget new funding requests as well as savings/cost reduction proposals in preparation for financial plan submissions to the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) along with any other needed budget exercises.
• Perform technical budget activities including daily budget modifications requests, daily PS and OTPS reports, variance reports, monthly spending plans and other technical budget functions.
• Provide recommendations regarding funding availability and budget structures required for procurements.
• Maintain DEP's position schedule to verify the existence of vacancies and funding within the budget structures to support approvals for job postings and submissions to OMB.
• Coordinate budget and financial requests from DEP's operating bureaus and other units while working closely with program areas to provide accurate and timely responses.
• Assist DEP's operating bureaus and other units in preparing budget requests including prioritizing program choices.
• Monitor and coordinate with OMB on DEP's Miscellaneous Revenue budget.
• Aid with expense and revenue technical corrections.
• Assist in preparation of operating procedures and templates for grant submissions.
• Liaise with program staff to assist with the preparation of grant applications, budgets and other required documents.
• Liaison with OMB, Comptroller's Office, City Council, and other oversight bodies as needed.
• Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed by Senior Staff.

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in '1' above.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2', '3', or '4' above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in '1' above.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Knowledgeable with NYC's Financial Management System

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.