Assistant Director (Technical Budget)

The Assistant Director (Technical Budget) will serve in the Expense Budget Unit of the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management. The unit is responsible for managing the agency's $1.4 billion annual operating budget. We are looking for a self-starter who can coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision while assisting in coordinating the work of a professional analytical team. Excellent communication and the ability to work under tight deadlines skills are a must.

The position's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: assist the Expense Budget Director in monitoring agency programs, OTPS budget, spending, and procurements; coordinate with partner units to support efficient and appropriate use of non-City (Federal, State) grant funds in the Expense Budget; coordinate critical technical budget exercises such as the fiscal year close; and identify funding for unanticipated needs, development and evaluation of Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue. The AD will work with analysts on reviewing or updating budgets for priority programs as needed. Implement and develop tools and processes for budget tracking and analysis, such as surplus-needs monitoring and centralized savings program development.

The Assistant Director will also oversee the development of explanations for variances in planned versus actual spending; estimates of the fiscal impact of policies using reports to inform decision-making; and ad hoc budget, spending, and performance reports and analyses as required. The Assistant Director will work closely as a key liaison with other DOT partner units including Grants Administration, ACCO, and Fiscal Affairs. Duties may include supervision of 1-3 staff.

*In order to be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Staff Analyst, or reachable on the Administrative Staff Analyst list, Exam (#9058), or eligible under the 55a program*

1. 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.

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.