TASK FORCE: Disaster Recovery

UNIT: Compliance, Monitoring and Closeout

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

CONTROL CODE: BAW-23-04


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.

Within OMB, the Disaster Recovery Task Force works with City, State, and Federal agencies to help New York City recover from the devastation of disasters. Within the Disaster Recovery Task Force, the Compliance and Monitoring Unit acts as an independent review and evaluation body that is responsible for monitoring City agencies’ compliance with applicable Federal, State, and City rules and regulations.

Please note that this is a grant-funded position. Your term of employment is dependent upon the availability of grant funding, but it is expected to be at least four years.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of the position include the following:

- Obtain working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and City rules and regulations.
- Assist in planning compliance monitoring reviews and set up management reporting.
- Design and construct tests to monitor regulatory compliance.
- Conduct a thorough review of projects/programs implemented by City Agencies to verify compliance with applicable Federal, State, and City rules and regulations.
- Prepare a detailed monitoring report after completion of each monitoring review for submission to OMB and City Agency management’s review.
- Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk.
- Track monitoring observations noted during reviews and corrective action plans developed by management of City agencies monitored by OMB C&M, audited by OMB’s Internal Audit team or Treasury’s Office of Inspector General (Treasury OIG) in SharePoint.
- Work with OMB Stimulus and Recovery Analysis Grants Taskforce during monitoring engagements.
- Assist in developing compliance aides and implement compliance strategies.
- Research, examine, and track developments in federal regulations/guidance.
- Assist to create and develop methodologies for requesting and testing expenditures, supporting documents.
- Assist and organize with the maintenance of grant records and produce special reports and participate in ad-hoc projects, when necessary.
- Assist with special or ad-hoc projects as necessary

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in developing audit and compliance procedures, reports and responses. - Exceptional organizational, research, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. - Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff, City officials, government agencies, the public - Outstanding written and spoken communications skills. - Ability to work independently as a self-motivator and to motivate others. - Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to deadlines. - Must possess strong computer technology skills including a proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new technology quickly. - Experience in a related field, such as compliance, oversight, monitoring, or auditing is preferred. - Prior experience working on City, State or Federal Grant programs is desirable.

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.