DIVISION: EDUCATION

JOB TITLE: One (1) Associate Director

CONTROL CODE: EDU-23-03


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.

OMB is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Division for Education which oversees more than $30 billion in city spending authority, or approximately one-third of the total City budget. The Associate Director will manage several units that provide fiscal and management oversight for the Department of Education and the City University of New York (CUNY. It also oversees the $20 billion five-year capital budget for the School Construction Authority (SCA) on behalf of the Department of Education and reviews CUNY capital project requests.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of the Associate Director encompass independent performance and direction of multiple units, in the following activities:

- Develop and evaluate strategies for implementing mayoral budget priorities and respond to local, state and federal initiatives;
- Review and recommend initiatives in the preparation of agency expense, revenue and capital budgets and financial plans;
- Assure that agency expense, revenue and capital budgets are monitored on an on-going basis and management is briefed on a timely basis on emerging issues or problems;
- Direct the review of agency fiscal requests and staffing needs; understand agency issues, operational priorities and goals. Oversee agency requests to ensure resource allocation in accordance with authorized budget and financial plan levels;
- Assure that issues are identified and prioritized on a timely basis and options are fully explored; recommend options and preferred course of action with supporting fiscal and policy analysis;
- Represent OMB and Budget Director at meetings, hearings and other public forums; and
- Ensure staff is fully trained and briefed on issues and deadlines and provides periodic and appropriate feedback and guidance to staff to assure optimal performance.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

QUALIFICATIONS: - A demonstrated interest in the field of education is a plus. - Ability to meet pressured deadlines to satisfy budget and financial plan preparation, update and reporting requirements. - Ability to manage multiple, often competing priorities, and manage staff effectively to ensure properly skilled people are assigned to and satisfy specific needs. - Strong interpersonal skills and communications skills, including writing, are a must. - Extensive knowledge of the State’s budgeting process is a plus. - Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain working relationships with staff, City officials, government agencies, the public and all other internal and external workforces at all levels with utmost professionalism. - Advanced ability to lead and oversee a team of professionals. Ability to work independently as a self-motivator and to motivate others as a leader of a team and to work with minimal supervision. - Exceptional organizational, research, problem solving, and analytical skills.

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.