BUDGET MANAGER

The Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is responsible for the planning, developing and coordination the Agency’s budget and for monitoring Agency’s revenues, expenditures and staffing for all HRA’s programs. The Administrative Other Than Personal Services (AOTPS) and Capital Budget, is responsible for the development, organization and analysis of the Responsibility Area/Centers budgetary needs. The IT Programs and Agencywide AOTPS Contracts Unit oversees the Information Technology Services (ITS) expense budget, monitors ITS spending, reviews and approves fiscal requests, and ensures expenses are within the approved budget. Additionally, the unit oversees the ITS Capital Budget projects that supports DSS/HRA/DHS programs. The unit also manages the agencywide contracts for temp staff and language translation.Office of Budget Administration (OBA) is recruiting for one Administrative Staff Analyst NM- to function as Budget Manager for the IT Programs and Agencywide AOTPS Contracts Unit., who will:-Monitor the development and analysis of the expense and capital budgets and advise OBA executive staff on all matters pertaining to the Unit.- Analyze, review, and provide recommendations for requests for new funding and cost reduction initiatives.- Analyze complex budgetary problems and reconcile data provided by the Financial Management System, as well as review needs according to baseline funding and Agency mandates.- Assist programs in preparing budget requests including prioritizing program choices for expansion, realignment, or reduction.- Assure all budgetary functions and processes meet the fiscal requirements of the City, State and Federal rules and regulations. - Serve as a liaison to Mayor’s Office of Management & Budget (OMB), the Comptroller’s Office, City Council, and other oversight agencies on all budgetary matters for ITS.- Assist with major Expense and Capital Plans exercises (September Plan, November Plan, Preliminary Budget, Executive Budget, and Adopted Budget) for ITS.- Conduct research on the budgetary impact of shifting conditions such as legislative changes, changes in rate structures, variations in the rate of utilization of services, alterations in eligibility requirements, State administrative policy directives, and changes in caseload trends.- Advise senior management regarding financial plan changes and expenditure trends in response to press, audit, or other oversight agency requests for information.Work Location: 4 WTC/ Greenwich Street, New York, NY Hours/Schedule: 9-5ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST ( - AMinimum Qualifications1. 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.Preferred Skills- Extensive Budget experience- Strong research, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. - Strong knowledge of MS Office Skills. - Experience reconciling data from FMS using statistical and cost analysis techniques. - Experience in preparing four and ten year capital plans accordance with City Charter.55a ProgramThis 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.Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs 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 class="jobad-residencyRequirement">Residency RequirementNew 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.