Under direction, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs difficult professional work in budget administration and data/financial analysis:
- Independently analyzes Expense/Revenue data required for reporting
- Independently produces summaries/highlights use for Senior Staff presentations
- Independently analyzes data and identifies risks and concerns
- Liaisons with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, data integrity, and data reconciliations
- Evaluates and validates data sources with minimal supervision
- Develops and implements strategies to close any identifiable revenue gaps, including, but not limited to, conducting user cost analyses for new and existing fees and performing research as needed on revenue issues. Provide independent analysis, advice, and recommendations on complex issues; provide policy advice for resolution of issues and problems, when applicable.
- Prepares ad-hoc reports, spending plans, charts, graphs, and other related materials to highlight variances, projection trends, and potential risks
- Monitors Expense/Revenue and spending plan targets with minimal supervision
- Independently consolidates data from multiple sources and creates a summary for Unit Budget/Revenue managers
- Performs quality control and quality assurance of unit's processes when applicable
- Conducts audits for compliance with Agency's and Comptroller's directives and Procurement Policy Board Rules when applicable
- Identifies inefficiencies and provides recommendations for strategic solutions with management to streamline workflow to produce internal SOPs
- Performs critical analysis to break down the components of the work, examines their relationships and provides feedback to the team members and supervisors
- Coordinates and communicates final analysis recommendations to Agency's Unit Managers, provides direction and guidance for DOB's organizational goal
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS
Only permanent Associate Staff Analysts, applicants who are reachable on the Associate Staff Analyst open competitive list, and applicants as indicated below will be considered.
Candidates who are permanent in comparable civil service titles may be considered for title change under rule 6.1.9 of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of New York.
REMOTE WORK
This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.
To Apply
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ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 one year 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; 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; or
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” 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 seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” 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 and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
Required - Ability to work with a variety of software applications and experience analyzing large and complex data sets - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) - Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred - A baccalaureate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Accounting - Over 3 years of professional public sector experience in budgeting, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, economic, revenue planning or fiscal analysis field - Power User of Microsoft Excel, ability to use formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets and effectively format spreadsheets for presentations and reviews for senior leadership - Preferred experience with FMS, Oracle, Passport, NYCAPs and CHRMS - Demonstrate ability to complete budgetary and revenue projects and analyses independently with minimal supervision - Ability to adapt to a changing environment, handle multiple priorities, engage in critical thinking, and apply creative problem-solving skills - Hands on experience with Business Intelligence reporting (Crystal, Oracle, etc.)
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.
