PS Budget Analyst

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Staff Analyst to join the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget unit. You will monitor and analyze the agency's PS budget, prepare budget modifications, and distribute regular budget reports to senior management.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication, quantitative, and process-improvement skills, with experience in public budget systems; familiarity with the City's FMS is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, or public administration, or JD/related field.
• Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant budget experience or equivalent.
• Associate degree + 4 years relevant experience is acceptable.
• High school diploma + 6 years relevant experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the agency's PS (personnel services) budget and expenditures.
• Review proposed personnel actions for headcount and funding.
• Prepare and process PS budget modifications and accruals.
• Prepare PS spending plans and biweekly/monthly/Ad hoc reports.
• Collaborate with Budget Office and division partners to inform senior management.

Skills

Budget analysis

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Policy analysis

Education

Master's degree in economics/finance/related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 4 years experience

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

FMS knowledge

Excel

Budget reporting tools

Job description

*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE STAFF ANALYST LIST*

The Personal Service (PS) Budget Analyst will serve in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management Expense Budget (BCPM) Unit. The unit is responsible for managing the agency's $1.5 billion annual operating budget, with about half of the total budget allocated to the agency's PS budget. The ideal candidate will have experience with the City's budget (especially personal services (PS) expenditures) and experience at DOT or within another City agency. The Budget Analyst will assist in monitoring and analyzing the agency's $660+ million PS budget; other PS related analysis and tasks such as review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; assisting in the review of proposed personnel actions for compliance with available headcount and funding; preparation and processing of budget modifications; preparation and submission of the agency PS spending plan, preparation, processing and clearing of PS accruals and preparation and distribution of biweekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for use by agency divisions. As part of this work, the Budget Analyst will work with Budget Office colleagues as well as operational division partners to create analyses and formulate recommendations for senior management. The ideal candidate will combine excellent communications skills, a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes, quantitative and computer skills, and knowledge of the City's budget and budget processes. Knowledge of the City's Financial Management System (FMS)is preferable but not required.

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• A 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.

Special Note:

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

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.