Staff Analyst Level 2 - Litigation Support Analyst

City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of New York seeks a Staff Analyst to support Agency-Based Discovery by collecting and analyzing data, evaluating operations, and improving efficiency across city agencies. You will work with management to ensure accurate data collection, develop training protocols, and process discovery requests promptly.

The role requires strong communication, ability to work independently and in teams, and proficiency with Excel/Office and SQL-based databases.

Formación

• Master's degree or JD in a relevant field as described in the ad.
• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of budget, accounting, or financial administration experience; or equivalent.
• Associate degree with 4 years of experience; or equivalent combined education/experience.
• High school diploma with 6 years of related experience; or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Collect and analyze data; ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Prepare reports with findings and recommendations for efficiency.
• Communicate reports and pending requests with Law Department and client agencies.
• Develop quality assurance methods to resolve issues.
• Prepare and conduct searches in client agency systems for discovery responses.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Educación

Master's degree in economics/finance/accounting/business/public administration or JD

Bachelor's degree + 2 years relevant experience

Associate degree + 4 years relevant experience

High school diploma + 6 years relevant experience

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office suite

SQL-based databases

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The candidate will work in the Litigation Support Division’s Agency Based Discovery, which liaises with other City agencies to assist with the respective agency’s compliance with its discovery obligations in litigation brought against the City. The candidate will be responsible to assist management in conducting studies and to collect and analyze data on operations, including budgetary requirements. The candidate will analyze organization structures and the operational systems of other City agencies, including data processing methods, procedures, programs, systems, staff requirements, utilization of machines and equipment, forms design, records management, performance standards, and other aspects of management to achieve greater organizational efficiency within the respective agency and its compliance with its discovery obligations in litigation brought against the City. The candidate will also assist the Director of Agency-Based Discovery to manage and process requests so that they are handled as expeditiously and efficiently as possible.

Tasks will include, but not be limited to:

• Collect and analyze data, identifying possible quality issues, and assist with developing and implementing processes to correct such issues, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of system data, and which may include performing data entry;


• Analyze existing protocols and prepare comprehensive reports of findings with recommendations for improved efficiency; develop new system and procedural training and protocol manuals;


• Communicate with Law Department personnel and other client agency staff regarding reports, charts, graphs and related documents as well as pending requests and issues;


• Identify, develop and recommend quality assurance methods to help resolve issues as needed;


• Prepare and conduct searches in assigned client agencies systems for discovery responses.


• Ability to work independently and also with a team, balancing multiple projects simultaneously; prioritize tasks as needed


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the rest of Microsoft Office


• Experience with productivity software products (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software, etc.)


• Familiarity with SQL-based databases


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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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.