Assistant Analyst - Citywide Savings

TASKFORCE: OFFICE OF BUDGET REVIEW

UNIT: Citywide Savings

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst

CONTROL CODE: BCC-25-01


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.

Within OMB, the Citywide Savings Unit is responsible for creating the Savings Program and other publications, and calculating savings targets. The Unit also oversees and manages civilian overtime and fleet requests from city agencies, and develops, implements, and tracks new initiatives that create efficiencies across city agencies without reducing service levels. In the last several years, the Citywide Savings Unit has created more than 30 initiatives that produce more than $140 million in annual City savings.

OMB is seeking an Assistant Analyst to help track and manage existing Citywide initiatives, and to help develop new ideas to increase the productivity and effectiveness of City government.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of the position include the following activities:

- Analyze and identify areas where opportunities exist to reduce the cost of government operations or enhance revenue collections.

- Identify areas of overlap or duplication in government.

- Evaluate how the City could consolidate and efficiently restructure services.

- Assess workforce requirements to determine best practices in personnel allocation.

- Work with senior management to create the Savings Program report and other related publications.

- Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of agency programs and operations.

- Track progress of Citywide savings initiatives across multiple agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills.

- Strong computer technology skills, including a proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

- Ability to use advanced formulas and pivot tables to analyze and organize large data sets and effectively format spreadsheets for presentation to leadership.

- Familiarity with the New York City budget process.

- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

- Self-starter able to generate and complete projects on time and under limited supervision.

- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Assistant Analyst ($58,581): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Administration or a related field with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.