• Bob - Budget Analyst

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Civil Service Title: Economist 1

    *TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST*

     

    The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking an Economist to join the Bridges Capital Finance Unit as a Capital Budget Analyst. Reporting directly to the Director of Capital Finance, the selected candidate will oversee all phases of the capital budget process including planning, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting with significant independent responsibility and discretion. The Analyst will also serve as a key liaison between the Division of Bridges and internal agency project oversight teams, acting as a point of contact when needed.

    Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    - Preparing and updating the Division’s Capital Commitment Plan three times per year, including revising cost estimates, project schedules, and providing biannual updates to the Ten-Year Capital Plan; overseeing funding analyses and ensuring accurate updates in the Financial Management System (FMS).

     

    - Assisting with Certificate to Proceed (CP) requests for capital projects through coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

     

    - Monitoring and analyzing capital budget reports and providing regular updates to executive leadership on overall funding and individual program allocations.

     

    - Developing internal management reports to inform agency policy and support decision-making.

     

    - Supporting the budgeting process for new and ongoing projects, including preparing proposals and timelines, and collaborating with senior staff and OMB for funding approval.

     

    - Coordinating the Division’s Capstat submissions, ensuring comprehensive and timely inclusion of all capital projects, including AIMS, GASB49, and Anti-Corruption reports.

     

    - Meeting with bureaus to assess capital needs for new and existing projects.

     

    - Serving as a liaison with other City agencies involved in capital project coordination.

     

    - Preparing ad-hoc reports and analysis at the request of management.

     

    - Participating in internal and external meetings and workshops as needed.

     

    - Assisting with special projects and assignments as directed.

    PREFERRED SKILLS

    - Knowledge of NYC Procurement Policy Board (PPB) Rules.

     

    - Familiarity with NYC Comptroller’s Directives, particularly Directives 1, 7, and 10.

     

    - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project.

     

    - Experience using City systems such as FMS, Passport, and related platforms.

    WORK LOCATION

    55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10041

    HOURS/SHIFT

    35 Hours / 8:00AM – 4:30PM

    TO APPLY

    Resumes may be submitted electronically using the following method: For City employees only, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Careers, and Search for Job ID# 739865. For other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 739865 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

    ECONOMIST - 40910

    Qualifications

    1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, statistics, finance, management, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; or

    2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or more of the course areas of economics, statistics,

     

    finance, management, mathematics, business administration, public administration, and public policy, 12 semester credits of which must have been in economics; and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the

     

    fields of finance; economic, fiscal or statistical research; policy analysis; or quantitative, business, market or financial analysis. Graduate semester credits in any of the areas described in "1" above may be substituted for the undergraduate

     

    semester credits on the basis that each 3 graduate semester credits may be substituted for 6 of the required undergraduate semester credits.

     

    Special Note

     

    To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one additional year of full-time experience listed in "2" above.

     

    Special Note

     

    To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least two additional years of full-time experience listed in "2" above.

     

    Additional Information

     

    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.

     

    Salary Min: $ 52,791.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 79,882.00