Intergovernmental Budget Director — Hybrid Role

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeks an Assistant Deputy Director/Assistant Director for Intergovernmental Relations in a hybrid role based in New York City. The position oversees a task force, prepares the fiscal agenda, and coordinates city, state, and federal budget essentials.

Responsibilities include evaluating budget documents, briefing senior officials, drafting fiscal analyses, and supervising staff to ensure timely, accurate budget actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field.
• Minimum four years’ experience in federal grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, intergovernmental relations; federal and state budget analysis, legislative review, or a related field. Master’s degree reduces experience requirements.
• At least two years supervisory experience; JD preferred or extensive bill drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the City fiscal agenda as part of the Mayor’s Budget and pursues these initiatives to meet budget goals.
• Coordinates evaluation/update of the City’s November Plan, Preliminary Budget, and Adopted Budget for fiscal impacts.
• Acts as OMB’s liaison to City legislative offices and represents OMB on fiscal matters.
• Develops legislative timetable and ensures OMB involvement in the City’s process.
• Regularly briefs senior staff on legislative and budget issues.
• Drafts position memoranda, fiscal impact statements, and testimony on City finances.
• Develops staff objectives, monitors performance, and provides training.
• Reviews and drafts city, state, and federal budget bills; conducts legal and fiscal analysis.

Skills

Analytic skills

Organizational skills

Research skills

Written and verbal communication

Public speaking

Ability to meet deadlines

Prioritization

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (accounting, business, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, or related)

Master’s degree (accounting, finance, public administration, public policy, or related)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeks an Assistant Deputy Director/Assistant Director for Intergovernmental Relations in a hybrid role based in New York City. The position oversees a task force, prepares the fiscal agenda, and coordinates city, state, and federal budget essentials.

Responsibilities include evaluating budget documents, briefing senior officials, drafting fiscal analyses, and supervising staff to ensure timely, accurate budget actions.