Deputy Director - Expense Budget

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a Deputy Director in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management to oversee the Expense Budget Unit, managing a $1.6 billion operating budget. The role requires strategic coordination with divisions, strong supervision of budget analysts, and timely responses to federal, state, and city inquiries.

The ideal candidate will lead in developing the agency’s financial plan, briefing senior leadership, and refining procedures to ensure efficient budget operations

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics/finance/etc. and two years of budget/financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree with four years of related experience, including 18 months in supervisory roles.
• Associate degree with six years of related experience, including supervision.
• High school diploma and at least two years of related experience, plus supervisory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget analysts and coordinate with agency divisions on budget issues.
• Prepare summary briefing materials and conduct presentations for senior management.
• Develop and submit the agency's financial plan; respond to OMB and DOT-related inquiries.
• Review processes, distribute assignments, and identify gaps to improve unit efficiency.

Skills

DOT programs knowledge

Budget knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree / 60 credits

High school diploma + 2+ yrs

Job description

The Deputy Director will serve in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management’s Expense Budget Unit reporting directly to the Expense Budget Director. The unit is responsible for managing the agency’s $1.6 billion annual operating budget. We are looking for a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision while assisting in coordinating the work of a professional analytical team and working under tight deadlines. The Deputy Director will play a key supervisory role in the unit by overseeing budget analysts and working with agency divisions to identify and develop solutions for budget and programmatic issues as they arise, including issues related to potential new City, State, or Federal legislation or policies; manage the development and submission of the agency's financial plan; coordinate responses to 0MB questions on DOT initiatives, as well as to budget proposals developed by OMB itself. The Deputy Director will be responsible for preparing summary briefing materials for divisions and agency senior management, conducting presentations, and senior staff briefings on budget-related matters. The Deputy Director will also review procedures, including periodically reviewing the distribution of assignments among unit staff; identifying gaps in the unit processes and developing solutions; and monitoring unit adherence to agency personnel policies.
*** In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the most current Administrative Staff Analyst exam list. ***
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 1002E

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 two years 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; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above; or
3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above; or
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 eight years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above; or
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 two years of experience as described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of DOT programs and procedures, and a strong knowledge of the budget, very strong communication skills, including the ability to accomplish goals by working through budget office and division staff are key requirements. The ideal candidate will combine excellent communications skills, a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes.

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.