The Senior Budget Analyst will serve in the Expense Budget Unit within the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management. The unit is responsible for managing the agency’s $1.4 billion annual operating budget evenly split between Personal Services (PS) and Other Than Personal Services {OTPS). Under managerial or executive direction, with high degree of latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision, manages difficult and responsible professional budget work in the preparation and administration of agency's operational budget and conduct highly complex financial research and studies; serves as a key person for the agency's inter-fund agreements (IFA) budget planning and managing the activities of the agency's IFA budget while interacting extensively with the IFA Unit at 0MB. Responsibilities will also include developing and evaluating Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue; reviewing and updating program budgets for assigned divisions; identifying funding for unanticipated needs; and performing critical technical budget exercises related to fiscal year close. The Senior Budget Analyst will also oversee variance explanations of planned versus actual spending; develop estimates of fiscal impact of policies using reports to inform decision-makers; prepare ad hoc budget, spending, and performance reports and analyses as required. The Senior Budget Analyst will supervise junior budget staff. As part of this work assignment, the Senior Budget Analyst will work with the Capital and Expense Budget Office as well as division staff in presenting summary briefing materials for Executive and Expense Budget Directors.

*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE LIST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST, OR BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM.*

1. 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 closely related field, and two years 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, 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. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience, as described in "1" 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.