Budget Analyst

City of New York

  • Corona, Queens, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Description***PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES PERMANENT IN THE STAFF ANALYST TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED**The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.The Capital Budget Management Office (CBMO) is responsible for managing the Agency's Capital Budget; preparing budget and financial analyses and reports; and coordinating the Agency's budget and financial matters with the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and other oversight and partner agencies.The unit is seeking to hire a Budget Analyst who, under general supervision, will be responsible for performing professional work of varying degrees of difficulty in the preparation of the Department's Capital Commitment Plan.The selected candidate will be expected to:
- Prepare preliminary budget documents and disseminate information to the operating bureaus; coordinate budget exercises with bureau staff and other agency staff as required, and compile submissions into the proposed capital plan;
- Evaluate schedules, identify risks and reconcile the capital plan to comply with OMB targets;
- Review and update weekly reporting on year-to-date capital commitments based on current year funding;
- Assess Certificates to Proceed (CP) status and procurement schedules regarding DEP's capital construction contracts and consultant contracts to ensure the maximization of commitments;
- Identify potential project deferrals and reallocate funding resources towards other new needs.
- Review all CP requests, schedules, reports and change orders prepared by consultants, contractors and agencies to ensure conformance with capital eligibility and project completion dates;
- Coordinate the review, preparation and maintenance of the Department's Capital Commitment plan;
- Liaison between CBMO and the operating bureau administrators, other managing agencies, and critical oversight agencies (OMB) for the maintenance of the Capital budget;
- Participate in meetings and summarize key discussions;
- Represent the Sr. Capital Budget Director and Director at meetings;
- Generate and present analytical and descriptive documents as required for review by the Sr. Capital Budget Director;
- Perform related duties and special projects as required by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Sr. Capital Budget Director and Director.STAFF ANALYST - 12626QualificationsA 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; orA 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 InformationThe 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.

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