BUGET ANALYST, AFFORDABLE & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES

City of New York; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Budget Analyst Director for Affordable and Supportive Housing Services. In this pivotal role, you will support essential programs that prevent homelessness and assist clients in securing affordable housing. You will collaborate with various departments, conduct financial analyses, and prepare budget reports, all while making a meaningful impact in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will be valued and recognized. If you are passionate about public service and have the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply and be part of a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in economics, finance, or public administration required.
• Experience in budget administration and financial analysis is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring budgetary issues and prepare the City's budget process.
• Conduct financial analysis for legislative proposals and prepare expenditure reports.

Skills

Budget Administration

Financial Analysis

Program Evaluation

Statistical Analysis

Public Administration

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Associate Degree or 60 credits

High School Diploma

Job description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is responsible for the planning, developing, and coordination of the Agency’s budget and for monitoring the Agency’s revenues, expenditures, and staffing for all DSS/HRA/DHS programs. The primary responsibility encompasses all social service and administrative programs directly operated and contracted by the Agency.

The Budget Analyst Director for Affordable and Supportive Housing Services will assist the Budget Manager and Director with managing the budget for the Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) and Office of Affordable/Supportive Housing & Services (OASHS), which includes the Housing and Homeless Services/Initiatives Division, the Rental Assistance Program, the Affordable Housing Services program, senior and veterans housing services, Homebase homeless prevention contracts—all vital programs in assisting New Yorkers in need. These programs are designed to prevent homelessness and help our clients move into secure, permanent, and affordable housing.

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA), Administration (HPA), and Office of Affordable/Supportive Housing & Services (OASHS) is recruiting for one (1) Associate Staff Analyst to function as the Budget Analyst Director for Affordable and Supportive Housing Services, who will:

1. Assist the Budget Director in monitoring all budgetary and programmatic issues affecting an assigned program/administrative area.
2. Assist the Budget Director in the preparation and negotiation of the City’s budget process and manage ongoing maintenance activities.
3. Conduct financial analysis to estimate the impact of legislative proposals (draft bills) that the Agency’s Legislative Affairs unit requests.
4. Interface with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regularly on all budget issues.
5. Interface with program areas to obtain statistics/data and develop reference materials to be utilized for internal meetings and City Council hearings.
6. Prepare regular expenditure reports, identify and analyze discrepancies between planned and actual expenses.
7. Review needs according to baseline funding, workload standards, and Agency mandates and priorities; analyze and recommend choices for program expansion or defunding.
8. Analyze and review Program to Eliminate Gap (PEG)/New Need (NN) submissions of an assigned area to determine feasibility and compliance.
9. Other special projects as needed.

Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule: 9 to 5

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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.