TASK FORCE: Environmental Sustainability & Resiliency

UNIT: Budget

JOB TITLE: One (1) Analyst / Senior Analyst / Supervising Analyst

CONTROL CODE: ESR-24-06


SUMMARY:

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency (ESR) Task Force analyzes and tracks Citywide
sustainability and resiliency funding and supports agencies and other OMB units in the formulation, design,
evaluation of policies and investments.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Analyst / Senior Analyst / Supervising Analyst will work with the team that evaluates City programs, investments, and policies and works to integrate climate considerations in the City’s budgeting and policymaking process. Topics include:

- Waterfront planning and flood alleviation
- Infrastructure and heat vulnerability
- Fiscal impacts of climate change
- Energy transmission and utilization
- Greenhouse gas emissions reductions in buildings, transportation (e.g., electric vehicles and chargers), and waste management systems
- Green jobs and environmental/climate justice
- The team’s work culture is mutually supportive and cultivates open-minded approaches to problems.

The Analyst / Senior Analyst / Supervising Analyst will carry out work in the areas of policy and budget, including:

- Development, analysis, and implementation of investment metrics and budgetary processes to support the achievement of sustainability and resiliency needs and commitments
- Prepare analytical reports and briefings on related programmatic and budgetary issues
- Conduct detailed analysis of requests for capital and expense budget allocations for city projects with climate benefits
- Analysis of budget requests, federal and state funding opportunities, legislation, and agency priorities
- Estimates of City cost of proposed new legislation and programs
- Review of market and regulatory developments
- Continue to develop methods and systems to collect and track information on investments
- Coordination with other OMB Task Forces

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Skills Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Knowledge in resiliency, renewable energy, energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, sustainable transportation, climate finance, City government, innovative business and utility models, NYS and NYC markets and regulatory framework - Applied experience in financial or microeconomic analysis - Applied experience using Excel - Excellent communication, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills - Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities - Experience with budgeting - Strong project management skills, including the ability to liaise between technical staff and senior leadership to make meaningful progress towards achieving team objectives REQUIREMENTS: Analyst ($74,893+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of two years of budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field or an awarded Master's degree in Financial Management, Business, Public Administration or a field related to the specific assignment. Senior Analyst ($84,257+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, economic development, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field, and one year of relevant experience. Supervising Analyst ($95,208): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, accounting, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, and two years of relevant experience.

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/.

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.

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.