TASK FORCE: EDUCATION

UNIT: DOE/CUNY

JOB TITLE: One (1) Unit Head

CONTROL CODE: EDU-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.

OMB’s Education Task Force oversees and prepares the expense, revenue, and capital budgets for both the Department of Education (DOE) and the City University of New York (CUNY), which account for roughly one third of the City’s expense budget. These agencies serve over one million students.

This Unit Head position would oversee all of CUNY Expense and Revenue, as well as portions of DOE Expense.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position encompass the following activities:

- Supervise the work and support the growth of the analysts in the unit.
- Oversee the preparation of annual expense/revenue budgets, and spending and cash flow plans.
- Oversee expense/revenue initiatives, and critically evaluate new needs requests.
- Evaluate budget modification requests from agencies, flagging questions or concerns, and developing recommendations.
- Supervise monthly expense and revenue projections, proactively investigating issues and identifying areas for further conversation with agencies.
- Conduct research on relevant policy and budget issues, including regulatory proposals.
- Monitor Federal/State/City legislative initiatives and develop recommendations for City action.
- Present analyses and recommendations to senior management.
- Maintain a professional effective relationship with agency liaisons and OMB coworkers.
- Work on other projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Must possess a strong desire to personally learn and grow and be excited to take on challenges.
- Must possess strong computer technology skills including a proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new technology quickly.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent process, project, and time management skills.
- Must be self-motivated to get things done and enjoy motivating others as a leader of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including conflict management, and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff, City officials, government agencies, the public and others with utmost professionalism.
- Excellent written and spoken communications skills.
- Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Able to work late nights and weekends as needed.


REQUIREMENTS:

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

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.