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BUDGET ANALYST

  1. HRA/DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Posted on: 06/18/2025
  1. Full-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. Exam may be required

Department

Budget Administration-NM

$79,473.00 – $91,394.00

Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) provides fiscal planning and budget oversight for the Department of Social Services / Human Resources Administration and the Department of Homeless Services (the “Agency”). OBA is responsible for the preparation and negotiation of the Agency's four-year expense, revenue and capital budgets and management of the annual budget cycle (Adopted Budget, November Plan, Preliminary Budget, and Executive Budget); identification and analysis of service demand trends, policy directives, legislative changes and other mandates that impact program funding needs; and developing and implementing strategies to maximize the use of existing expense, capital and revenue budget resources. In collaboration with program areas, OBA prepares cost reduction initiatives and reviews program proposals to ensure programs operates within the budget.

The Personal Services Unit is responsible for monitoring the PS budget for DSS/HRA/DHS, approving baseline changes to the PS budget, monitoring headcount and payroll expenses on a bi-weekly basis, coordinating the year-end close out and rollovers, completing the surplus/need analysis, and managing accruals. This office is also responsible for Contract Funding Certification (Form5) process and funding requests.

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is recruiting for one (1) Associate Staff Analyst to function as a Budget Analyst within the Personal Services Unit, who will:

- Maintain the agency wide personnel budget and headcount control; prepare monthly variance reports; modify the current PS Budget to maintain consistency of baseline budget and actual expenditures.

- Prepare FMS journal entries adjusting expenses to the proper budget codes and reporting categories, and notifying Human Resource Services of any incorrect budget codes and changes required.

- Monitor various PS Cost Savings Initiative implementations assuring the cost savings targets are met as scheduled.

- Reconcile budget and headcount records from various data systems; analyze complex budgetary and funding issues; and make recommendations to executive management.



Work Location: 4 World Trade Center, New York, NY

Hours/Schedule: 9 to 5

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627


Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; 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; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.


55a Program

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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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/.
Residency Requirement

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.
Additional Information

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.

Job ID

717137

Title code

12627

Civil service title

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

BUDGET ANALYST

  1. Experienced (non-manager)

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

4 World Trade Center

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