Budget Office Assistant, Bureau of Budget Administration

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Work from home up to two days/week

Wellness program

Job summary

City of New York's NYC Health Department invites applications for the Budget Office Assistant, Bureau of Budget Administration. This part-time College Aide IA role supports budgeting and financial tasks within the Finance Division.

The position offers opportunities to develop basic financial analysis, data entry in city accounting systems, and preparation of reports. Working conditions include limited remote days and agency benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a college student (Freshman or Sophomore).
• Matriculated in an accredited college or graduate school.
• Ability to perform basic financial analysis.
• Capable of data entry in City and Agency accounting systems.
• Willingness to prepare reports and respond to ad-hoc requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic financial analysis.
• Perform data entry in City and Agency accounting systems.
• Assist in preparing reports and ad-hoc requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Unit Director.

Skills

Data entry

Financial analysis

Report preparation

Organizational skills

Education

College student status (Freshman/Sophomore)

Matriculated in accredited college/grad school

Tools

City accounting systems

Data entry software

Job description

Budget Office Assistant, Bureau of Budget Administration

• Part-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category: Health
• Salary Band: $10 to $20
• Compensation: USD 17.5 - USD 18.35

The Finance Division at DOHMH has central responsibility and authority for all the finance, contracting, procurement, payroll, and revenue functions of the nation's largest local health department. DOHMH has approximately 7,000 employees and serves the nation's largest city of 8.8 million New Yorkers. The Bureau of Budget within the Division of Finance seeks to hire a College Aide IA(Freshman/Sophomore) level to perform duties as a Budget Office Assistant.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Assisting with basic financial analysis
• Performing data entry in City and Agency accounting systems
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and other ad-hoc requests
• Performing other duties as assigned by Unit Director

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• o a tax-deferred savings program and
• o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I: Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow): Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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.