*THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT (NOT PROVISIONAL) IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. *

*THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $61,866.00 - $65,307.00*

The ACS Division of Financial Services (DFS) is responsible for supporting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with City, State and Federal guidelines. The work of DFS includes managing the ACS budget; submission of monthly claims for revenue; processing of payments to provider agencies and vendors; monitoring the financial health of provider agencies through financial review and audits; maintenance of the ACS bank accounts; centralized oversight of ACS Child Welfare financial eligibility; and data maintenance for financial systems of record.

The Budget Department within DFS maintains and tracks the agency’s Expense budget, Capital budget and Personnel Services budget. It works closely with Divisions and ACS executive management to ensure that agency priorities and initiatives are adequately funded. The PS Budget team oversees budget development and management of ACS programs, new needs, PEGs, and Surplus/Needs analysis and projections. PS Budget also handles the review and approval of staffing actions, budget modifications, and amendments; tracks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget allocations by program and funding source; monitors line-item expenditures, performs financial analysis and expenditures forecasts, including enhancement of forecasting methodologies; and maintains availability of budget funds for payments to be processed in the Financial Management System.

The PS Budget unit is led by PS Budget Director and consists of seven budget analysts and a consultant. The PS Budget Analyst will report directly to the Director of PS Budget. The Budget Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:

- Serve as a liaison between PS Budget and ACS programs on various PS Budget related issues.
- Liaise with program managers to coordinate submission and approval of staffing actions and related documentation.
- Utilize various data sources for research and analyses of pending staffing actions.
- Review and approve staffing actions in NYCAPS and SharePoint systems.
- Maintain NYCAPS and SharePoint Log that records all staffing actions and run NYCAPS reports.
- Respond to requests from ACS Programs in a timely, courteous, professional, and accessible manner.
- Provide authoritative interpretation of complex problems and make recommendations on necessary updates to the divisional budget management and staffing actions procedures.
- Generate statistical reports and track various initiatives.
- Assist programs in preparation of planning documents required for funding of program initiatives.
- Prepare reports, perform analyses, and review funding for the assigned programs.
- Perform special projects as assigned and aid other units within Budget, as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.


TO APPLY:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# 605516.

For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 605516. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation or fiscal management; or in a related area.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.