Capital Budget Analyst

Agency DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York Department of Transportation seeks an Economist to support the Budget and Capital Program Management team in managing a $34 billion, ten-year capital program. You will analyze capital proposals, assist in CP approvals, and prepare analyses for management and City agencies.

The role emphasizes forecasting, data analysis, and developing clear spreadsheets and presentations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, statistics, finance, management, public policy or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with at least 24 economics/statistics/finance credits and 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new capital need proposals and support Capital Plan updates.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses for management and OMB coordination.
• Forecast and analyze large datasets for the City's FMS updates.
• Lead or support meetings with senior management on capital priorities and program development.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

Forecasting

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Master's degree in economics or related field

Bachelor's degree with economics credits

Job description

Join the NYC Department of Transportation’s Budget and Capital Program Management (BCPM) / Capital Budget Unit (CBU) team and contribute to the management, development, and execution of DOT’s $34 billion, ten-year capital program. The position will support the Director and Assistant Director in a variety of capital budget functions, with opportunities to take on independent work and serve as a lead analyst for one or more capital program areas. Responsibilities will include analyzing new capital need proposals; supporting Capital Plan updates and Capital Commitment Plan submissions; facilitating Certificate-to-Proceed (CP) approvals by coordinating Q&A; tracking project delivery and performance; analyzing inactive encumbrances; supporting capital project mapping and Asset Information Management System (AIMS) reporting; tracking Mayoral initiatives; and preparing ad-hoc reports and analyses for management. The analyst should be comfortable working with large datasets, developing clear and effective spreadsheets and presentations, conducting research and forecasting for updates to the City’s Financial Management System (FMS), and coordinating with OMB, DOT divisions, and other City agencies. The position will also participate in meetings and workshops with senior management and other City partners on capital priorities, project delivery, and program development.

*** To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Economist, or be reachable on the most current Economist Exam list. ***

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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.

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.