TASK FORCE: Economic Development

UNIT: Project Development and Management

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

CONTROL CODE: HED-26-01


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 90 City agencies and entities.

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

The Economic Development – Project Development and Management Unit provides oversight to a myriad of agencies, including the Economic Development Corporation, the Trust for Governors Island, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. 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 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.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Assistant Analyst ($60,764+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field.

Analyst ($77,327+): 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 responsible 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 ($86,995): 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, 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.

BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) - 06088

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.