DIVISION: Workforce, Office of Budget Review, Info Systems, and Technology Management

TASK FORCE: Miscellaneous Budget

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst

CONTROL CODE: LMP-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 more than 90 City agencies and entities.

The Miscellaneous Budget is an agency of the City that provides budget appropriations of over $11.0 billion to pay for expenses of the City that are citywide in scope. Such expenses include employee fringe benefits such as health insurance, social security and workers’ compensation, and a citywide reserve for tort claim expenses (Judgments & Claims). The Miscellaneous Budget also contains subsidies for transit, criminal justice and other programs that are not contained in regular city departments. The position would involve preparing and maintaining budgetary controls for the entire Miscellaneous Budget, developing and improving expense-forecasting models, monitoring expenditures, providing analytical support and assistance in the procurement of benefit programs, and performing work on ad-hoc issues.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position encompass the following activities:

- Gather and analyze citywide data and prepare budgetary projections for the City’s fringe benefit expenditures and various other than personal service expenses contained in the City’s Miscellaneous Expense Budget
- Maintain and manipulate database and spreadsheet applications to develop budget estimates
- Understand and monitor program expenditures, identify and explain trends and spending patterns
- Prepare variance analyses, cash flow and other required budgetary exercises
- Monitor payments, journal entries and accounts payable on the City’s Financial Management System
- Monitor contractual expenses within other than personal service areas of the Miscellaneous Budget
- Assist in the processing of payment vouchers that support agency operations
- Coordinate with OMB task forces/agencies in analyzing cost issues related to the Miscellaneous Budget
- Assist in the financial administration of the City’s Retiree Health Benefits Trust
- Assist in the selection of outside service providers to the City obtained through Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Apply analytical skills to various ad-hoc projects that arise from time to time

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

QUALIFICATIONS: - Strong analytic and quantitative skills and demonstrated attention to detail. - Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. - Able to work effectively individually and/or in a team environment. - Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Strong familiarity in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary. - Must be able to work occasional late nights and weekends as needed. DESIRED SKILLS Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with fringe benefits or health insurance in particular.

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.