City of New York
The Budget Analyst will serve in the Expense Budget Unit within the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management. The unit is responsible for managing the agency's $1.5 billion annual operating budget, evenly split between Personal Services (PS) and Other Than Personal Services (OTPS). Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, the Analyst should possess excellent analytical, critical thinking skills, be highly motivated and a results‑oriented individual.
The Analyst will:
Monitor portfolio spending plans and Financial Plan changes, and prepare expenditure reports.
Provide programmatic staff with oversight and technical assistance with funding and budgeting.
Serve as a key liaison for the agency's inter‑fund agreements (IFA) budget planning and manage IFA budget activities while interacting extensively with the IFA Unit at OMB.
Develop and evaluate Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue.
Review and update program budgets for assigned divisions, identify funding for unanticipated needs, and perform critical technical budget exercises related to fiscal year close.
Oversee variance explanations of planned versus actual spending, develop estimates of fiscal impact of policies, and prepare ad hoc budget, spending, and performance reports and analyses as required.
Work with the Capital and Expense Budget Office and division staff to present summary briefing materials for Executive and Expense Budget Directors.
*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST, OR REACHABLE ON THE LIST.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field; or a JD from an accredited law school.
A baccalaureate degree with at least two years of full‑time experience in budget administration, accounting, economic/financial administration, or related fields.
An associate degree with 60 semester credits and four years of full‑time experience in the above areas.
A high school diploma with six years of full‑time professional experience in the above areas.
Combination of education and experience equivalent to any of the above levels.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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/ .
Residency Requirement 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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: $72,595 – $92,976
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries Government Administration
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The Analyst will:
Monitor portfolio spending plans and Financial Plan changes, and prepare expenditure reports.
Provide programmatic staff with oversight and technical assistance with funding and budgeting.
Serve as a key liaison for the agency's inter‑fund agreements (IFA) budget planning and manage IFA budget activities while interacting extensively with the IFA Unit at OMB.
Develop and evaluate Financial Plan proposals designed to help balance the budget by reducing costs or increasing revenue.
Review and update program budgets for assigned divisions, identify funding for unanticipated needs, and perform critical technical budget exercises related to fiscal year close.
Oversee variance explanations of planned versus actual spending, develop estimates of fiscal impact of policies, and prepare ad hoc budget, spending, and performance reports and analyses as required.
Work with the Capital and Expense Budget Office and division staff to present summary briefing materials for Executive and Expense Budget Directors.
*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF STAFF ANALYST, OR REACHABLE ON THE LIST.
Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field; or a JD from an accredited law school.
A baccalaureate degree with at least two years of full‑time experience in budget administration, accounting, economic/financial administration, or related fields.
An associate degree with 60 semester credits and four years of full‑time experience in the above areas.
A high school diploma with six years of full‑time professional experience in the above areas.
Combination of education and experience equivalent to any of the above levels.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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/ .
Residency Requirement 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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: $72,595 – $92,976
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries Government Administration
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