TASK FORCE: Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency

UNIT: Budget

JOB TITLE: One (1) Unit Head

CONTROL CODE: ESR-25-01


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.

The Environmental Sustainability and Resiliency (ESR) Task Force is responsible for implementing New York City’s Climate Budgeting initiative, which seeks to incorporate climate considerations into the budget process. The ESR Task Force analyzes and tracks citywide sustainability and resiliency funding and supports agencies and other OMB units in the formulation, design, and evaluation of policies and investments.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Unit Head will lead the ESR Budget Unit. The ESR Budget Unit works closely with colleagues across OMB Task Forces, as well as representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice and other agencies and offices, to develop and implement methods and processes to assess the alignment of the City’s budget with sustainability and resiliency goals. The Unit tracks citywide spending to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase resiliency to current and future climate hazards, and promote environmental justice, reviews funding requests for climate implications, and assists with budget oversight for the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice.

Topics include:
- Waterfront planning and flood alleviation
- Infrastructure and heat vulnerability
- Fiscal impacts of climate change
- Energy transmission and utilization
- Greenhouse gas emissions reductions in buildings, transportation (e.g., electric vehicles and chargers), and waste management systems
- Green jobs and environmental/climate justice


The duties of this position include managing junior staff and directing the unit in the following activities:

- Development, analysis, and implementation of investment metrics and budgetary processes to support the achievement of sustainability and resiliency needs and commitments
- Conducting detailed analysis of requests for capital and expense budget allocations for city projects with climate benefits
- Preparing analytical reports and briefings on related programmatic and budgetary issues
- Preparing materials for, and delivering briefings to supervisors, OMB leadership, and City Hall
- Analysis of federal and state funding opportunities, and support in maximizing non-City funding opportunities
- Advancing methods and systems to collect and track information on climate investments
- Coordinating with other OMB Task Forces
- Creating detailed project timelines and managing progress towards long-term goals for the unit.


MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, including presentations and written materials.
- Ability to work independently as a self-motivator and to motivate others.
- Ability to train and lead unit staff in successfully completing assignments within deadline.
- Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to deadlines.
- Knowledge of or experience with climate issues such as flood and heat resiliency, renewable energy, energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, sustainable transportation, climate finance.
- Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities while planning for the long-term needs of the team.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to liaise between technical staff and senior leadership to make meaningful progress towards achieving team objectives.
- Motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity while facing problems without clearly defined solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with public budgeting and New York City government.
- Flexibility to work late nights and/or weekends during time sensitive periods.


REQUIREMENTS:

Unit Head ($117,935): Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Urban Studies, or a subject related to the specific assignment with a minimum of four years of full-time experience in budget planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, Urban Studies, or a subject related to the specific assignment with a minimum of two years of full-time experience in a field related to the specific assignment. All applicants must have at least one prior year of supervisory experience.

Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.