Capital Budget Analyst

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Transportation’s Budget and Capital Program Management (BCPM) / Capital Budget Unit (CBU) team invites a City Planner to help manage a $34 billion, ten-year capital program. You’ll support the Director and Assistant Director in capital budget functions and program development, with opportunities to lead analyses for one or more capital areas.

You’ll analyze new capital proposals, assist with Plan submissions, coordinate CP approvals, and prepare ad-hoc reports.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning.
• Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may substitute for experience (30 graduate semester credits = 1 year). Must have a baccalaureate degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze new capital need proposals.
• Support Capital Plan updates and Capital Commitment Plan submissions.
• Coordinate Q&A to facilitate Certificate-to-Proceed approvals.
• Track project delivery and performance; analyze inactive encumbrances.
• Support capital project mapping and AIMS reporting.
• Track Mayoral initiatives and prepare ad-hoc reports for management.
• Work with large datasets; develop clear spreadsheets and presentations.
• Coordinate with OMB, DOT divisions and other City agencies.
• Participate in meetings/workshops with senior management and city partners.

Skills

City planning

Data analysis

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate education substitution

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 City Planner, or be reachable on the most current City Planner Exam list. ***

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Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1” above. Graduate education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described 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.