Analyst - Law, Elected Officials, Administration, and Finance (LEAF)

Job Description

TASK FORCE: Citywide Government Operations

UNIT: Law, Elected Officials, Administration, and Finance (LEAF)

JOB TITLE: One (1) Analyst / Senior Analyst / Supervising Analyst

CONTROL CODE: AA-24-06 Repost


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 Citywide Government Operations Taskforce oversees and prepares the expense and capital budgets of more than 30 agencies, offices, boards, and commissions, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, the Law Department, the Department of Finance, and the offices of New York City elected officials, including the Mayor’s Office.

The selected candidate for this position will work for the LEAF Unit which oversee 19 agencies / boards / offices and roughly $1.5B in annual operating (expense) budgets. The unit is comprised of the Law Department, Department of Finance, various other administrative agencies, and many of the City's elected officials, including the Mayor's Office, Public Advocate, and the Borough Presidents.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of the position include the following activities:

- Prepare annual expense budgets and four-year financial plans for the agencies this Unit oversees to meet mandated responsibilities and programmatic requirements.

- Review agency budget submissions related to savings proposals, agency operations, and ongoing and new projects.

- Develop options and make recommendations for reducing departmental budgets based on statistical analyses, cost effectiveness, and revenue implications.

- Prepare, administer, and maintain budgetary controls and monitor agency expenditures and revenues.

- Review, monitor, and evaluate agency-held contracts.

- Monitor and expedite the progress of budget modifications and other technical exercises, ensuring compliance with approved funding allocations and cost-effective financial planning.

- Monitor the performance and status of agency projects.

- Use Excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets; effectively format spreadsheets for presentation and review.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the public sector. Professional experience applying quantitative and qualitative skills, or equivalent academic experience. Ability to use good judgement under pressure, motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity while facing problems without clearly defined solutions. The ideal candidate will be able to meet tight deadlines. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas (IF/IFS/IFERROR), conditional formatting, and data analysis tools for efficient data management and reporting.
- Interest in, and knowledge about, NYC government; educational or professional experience in this area is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to aggregate and synthesize information to create a clear and cohesive deliverable.
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
- Ability to learn quickly, understand the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, and approach challenges with creativity and objectivity.
- Works well with others in a team setting.

REQUIREMENTS:

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Analyst ($74,893+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of two years responsible budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Financial Management, Business, Public Administration or a field related to the specific assignment.

Senior Analyst ($84,257+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field, and one y