City PS Budget Analyst — Strategic Budget & Headcount

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

Job summary

New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Staff Analyst Budget Analyst to support the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget (BCPM) Unit. The role involves managing a multi-hundred-million PS budget and collaborating with Budget Office colleagues.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in budget analysis, excellent communication, and proficiency with data tools. Residency within NYC is preferred but not stated.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, 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; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" 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 six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the agency's PS budget; assist in preparing the PS spending plan and reports.
• Review proposed personnel actions for compliance with headcount and funding.
• Prepare and process budget modifications; clear PS accruals; generate biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports.

Skills

Communications skills

Quantitative skills

Computer skills

Budget analysis

Education

Master's degree in Economics or Finance or Public Administration

Bachelor's degree + 2 years related experience

Job description

New York City Department of Transportation is seeking a Staff Analyst Budget Analyst to support the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget (BCPM) Unit. The role involves managing a multi-hundred-million PS budget and collaborating with Budget Office colleagues.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in budget analysis, excellent communication, and proficiency with data tools. Residency within NYC is preferred but not stated.