TASK FORCE: HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

UNIT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

JOB TITLE: Three (3) Assistant Analysts/ Analysts/ Senior Analysts

CONTROL CODE: HED-22-01


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 70 City agencies.

The Housing and Economic Development Task Force oversees the expense, capital, and revenue budgets for agencies including the New York City Housing Authority, the Department of Small Business Services, the Department of City Planning, and the Economic Development Corporation.

The Economic Development Unit provides oversight to a myriad of agencies, including the Department of Small Business Services, the Economic Development Corporation, the Department of Buildings and the Department of City Planning. These agencies perform a range of activities, from the promotion of diversity in City contracting/procurement activities to the management of long-term, large-scale capital projects designed to catalyze private development and transform neighborhoods.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position may encompass the following activities:

- Assist in the preparation of the expense and revenue budgets for one or more agencies within the City’s economic development portfolio.
- Analyze, modify, and monitor agency budgets and financial plans.
- Monitor expenditures and revenues; review funding and personnel requests; analyze monthly headcount reports; and evaluate program performance.
- Identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to operational and budgetary issues. Develop cost reduction and savings programs.
- Help prepare the capital budget for the Economic Development Corporation, the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Development Corporation, and the Trust for Governors Island.
- Prepare Certificates to Proceed to authorize agency capital expenditures.
- Review and report on various requests for expenditure authorizations.
- Serve as a liaison to City agencies.
- Review development plans and legislative initiatives.
- Develop and work on other ad-hoc projects.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Excellent analytical, computer and interpersonal skills. - Strong background or interest in economic development. - Strong background in financial management and public policy. - Ability to work independently and proactively within a team. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: - Very strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point. - Must be able to work late nights and weekends as needed.

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. All persons newly hired for employment by any City agency must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

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.