DIVISION: Health and Social Services

JOB TITLE: One (1) Associate Director / Deputy Director

CONTROL CODE: EXE-24-01


JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 operating and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

OMB’s Division of Health and Social Services provides fiscal management and oversight for some of the world’s foremost health and human services agencies, including New York City Health + Hospitals, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the City’s Asylum Seeker response. The Division’s oversight role in City government is critical for the millions of New Yorkers who rely on City, State, and Federal health and social services.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position encompass the following activities:

Fiscal Oversight
- Manage multiple teams of budget analysts and professionals to provide fiscal oversight of City health and social services agencies. Report directly to OMB’s Budget Director.
- Review and recommend initiatives in the preparation of expense, revenue, and capital budgets and financial plans for the following agencies: New York City Health + Hospitals, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Social Services, the Department for the Aging, Department of Veteran’s Services, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
- Ensure that agency expense, revenue, and capital budgets are continuously monitored and that OMB management is briefed on a timely basis on emerging issues or problems.
- Direct the review of agency fiscal requests and staffing needs to ensure appropriate resource allocation in accordance with authorized budget and financial plan levels.
- Liaise with agency commissioners and deputy commissioners to assist agencies in achieving their objectives and Mayoral priorities.
- Coordinate inter-agency programs and recommend alternatives to improve delivery of services.

Assess City, State and Federal Policy Changes
- Evaluate and respond to proposed initiatives at the City, State, and Federal levels.
- Evaluate and propose statutory changes at the State and Federal level to maximize programmatic and fiscal benefits to the city and its residents.
- Analyze and recommend alternatives to State and Federal legislative changes.
- Manage and maximize revenues received from the State and Federal governments, including Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Strategic Review and Guidance
- Develop and evaluate strategies and programs for implementing Mayoral budget priorities.
- Undertake and oversee cross-State comparisons of programs and operations; to recommend alternatives to program design.
- Lead research studies that evaluate program effectiveness, present findings, and make recommendations for increasing cost-effectiveness.
- Ensure that emerging issues are identified and prioritized and that solutions are fully explored. Recommend options and a preferred course of action with supporting fiscal and policy analysis.
- Represent OMB and the Budget Director at meetings, hearings, and other public forums.
- Ensure staff is fully trained and briefed on issues and deadlines,and provide periodic and appropriate feedback and guidance to staff to ensure optimal performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Exceptional project management, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated experience in health and human services is required.
- Extensive background in a senior positon in health and social services a strong plus.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Must have a proven ability to successfully manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously and to conceptualize, organize, and drive projects to timely completion.
- Ability to manage multiple, often competing priorities, and manage staff effectively to ensure properly skilled people are assigned to and satisfy specific needs.
- Must be driven, able to work well in a pressured environment and under tight deadlines, and be creative and strategically-minded.
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills are a must.
- Extensive knowledge of the City’s expense and capital budgeting processes and direct experience using the City’s Financial Management System is a plus.
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten years of full-time experience in public health, social services, budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, cash flow analysis, and financial publications or a related field or an awarded Master's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, Health Administration, or related field and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience. Applicants must also possess at least six years of supervisory experience. SALARY: Commensurate with 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.