DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

This position reports directly to the NPS Supervisor Program Analytics and is the only team member that reviews the school applications to ensure all application documents submitted by the schools are accurate and compliant with Local Law 2, the rules of the Program. Each year, this team member creates the MOUs and distributes to each of the schools along with their annual budget. The Program Eligibility Analyst is one of the first to interact with the schools as they navigate the application process and ensures that the administrators at the schools are supported as they seek acceptance in the Program.

Responsibilities:

The duties of the NPS, Program Eligibility Analyst are:
- Be versed on all aspects of the Local Law 2 of 2016, the Rules of the NPS Program particularly as it relates to the application requirements for the Program.
- Manage all aspects of the NPS Application filing process via PASSport.
- Complete thorough reviews of all application or recertification documents submitted by new and returning schools to ensure they are eligible to participate in the Program in accordance with LL2 and the Program Rules.
- Create and distribute each approved schools’ Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Annual Budget files to the schools via email.
- Verify and track receipt of all documents from the schools then create a folder including the signed MOU along with the Certificate of Funds for PON1 creation.
- Review the Afterschool Activities excel script file to either approve/deny school’s request.
- Prepare and issue various correspondence to schools to inform of decisions made regarding their application/recertification or afterschool activities requests.
- Maintain and update the various databases that monitor the status of the applications, recertifications and afterschool activities.
- Prepare the weekly MOU status report, application status report, and other ad-hoc reports as requested.
- Liaise with schools regularly via email, or phone to assist with all submissions.

A master's degree from an accredited college 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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; 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.

An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.

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.

- Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail. - Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - The ability to work independently with minimal oversight while also collaborating with peers on a regular basis. - Organizational aptitude with the ability to manage multiple, often-competing priorities, calmly and proficiently while adhering to strict deadlines.

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.