Staff Analyst-Level 1

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a Staff Analyst to support the Administrative Services Division of ATAD in advancing housing admissions and tenancy processes. You will provide analytical and operational support to improve service delivery and data integrity.

The role requires coordinating with stakeholders, preparing analyses and reports, and ensuring compliance with civil service rules. The position is open to qualified personnel under the 55-a Program.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration; or a bachelor's degree with necessary experience.
• Alternate pathways include an associate degree with several years of relevant work experience or a high school diploma with extensive experience in public administration or fiscal management.
• Experience with budget, accounting, and fiscal analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation, and monitoring of projects such as vacancy management and wait list analysis.
• Create and revise department reports; visualize metrics using Excel and Power BI.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, community members, and staff on project delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in economics/finance/business

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 4 years experience

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description

The Staff Analyst will support the Administrative Services Division of the Applications and Tenancy Administration (ATAD) in advancing key priorities related to public housing admissions and tenancy processes. This role provides analytical, operational, and management support to ensure effective service delivery, compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of projects including but not limited to vacancy management, the certified wait list, trend analysis of performance metrics, and identification of areas for business improvement.
• Create and revise department reports and oversee reporting requirements for the department, including submission of routine weekly and ad hoc reports. Use reporting tools such as Excel and Power BI to visualize key performance metrics.
• Coordinate project implementation with key stakeholders, community members, and staff.
• Assist in tracking, researching and answering Departmental Inquiries from applicants and tenants and departments such as intergovernmental, law, foil, executive office, management and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and conduct additional analysis and other planning materials, as needed.
• Participate in the evaluation of methods, procedures, and data obtained from various sources to ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

1. Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have civil service status in the title of Staff Analyst to be considered.

2. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED IS FOR THE SAME TITLE.

3. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable).

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Qualifications

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.

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.