What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst - Fiscal – CDBG-DR Revenue and Reimbursement position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
TASK FORCE: Community Development Block Grant – Entitlement & Disaster Recovery
UNIT: Fiscal – CDBG-DR Revenue and Reimbursement
JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst
CONTROL CODE: CD-25-04
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Summary
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City of New York’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the City’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
The Community Development Block Grant – Entitlement and Disaster Recovery (CDBG-EDR) Unit oversees the City's Community Development Block Grant awards, which are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Congress established the CDBG Entitlement program in 1974 to provide annual grants for housing, economic development, and other projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The City uses CDBG funds for various activities such as housing code enforcement, emergency housing repairs, public services (e.g., day care, recreational activities, senior services), historic preservation, planning activities, etc.
The CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program provides funding to address a wide range of needs following presidentially-declared disasters. The City currently manages CDBG-DR allocations related to Hurricanes Sandy and Ida. Funded programs focus on disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and making the City more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
The CDBG-EDR Fiscal Unit oversees the budgets for each grant including participating in the City’s four-phase budget cycle; monitors expenditures using the City’s Financial Management System (FMS); seeks federal reimbursement for eligible expenditures; coordinates and prepares financial reporting to the federal government; and confirms that the City meets various thresholds applicable to the grants.
Job Description
The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
Assistant Analyst ($58,851 ): Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budget planning, financial analysis, public policy analysis, or a related field.
Analyst ($74,893 ): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies or a field related to the specific assignment.
Senior Analyst ($84,257): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.
BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) - 06088
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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.
UNIT: Fiscal – CDBG-DR Revenue and Reimbursement
JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst
CONTROL CODE: CD-25-04
________________________________________________________________________________
Summary
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City of New York’s chief financial agency. OMB’s staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the City’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
The Community Development Block Grant – Entitlement and Disaster Recovery (CDBG-EDR) Unit oversees the City's Community Development Block Grant awards, which are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Congress established the CDBG Entitlement program in 1974 to provide annual grants for housing, economic development, and other projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The City uses CDBG funds for various activities such as housing code enforcement, emergency housing repairs, public services (e.g., day care, recreational activities, senior services), historic preservation, planning activities, etc.
The CDBG - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program provides funding to address a wide range of needs following presidentially-declared disasters. The City currently manages CDBG-DR allocations related to Hurricanes Sandy and Ida. Funded programs focus on disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and making the City more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
The CDBG-EDR Fiscal Unit oversees the budgets for each grant including participating in the City’s four-phase budget cycle; monitors expenditures using the City’s Financial Management System (FMS); seeks federal reimbursement for eligible expenditures; coordinates and prepares financial reporting to the federal government; and confirms that the City meets various thresholds applicable to the grants.
Job Description
The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- Monitor CDBG-DR funds awarded to the City.
- Review invoice documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Become proficient in the use of the City’s Financial Management System (FMS) and the City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS).
- Monitor funded positions in assigned agencies through the NYCAPS system and Planned Action Report (PAR) review and analysis process.
- Manage retention of data and documentation.
- Become proficient in HUD’s Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting system (DRGR). Prepare and implement drawdowns against the CDBG-DR Letter of Credit using this system.
- Work closely with other OMB units and City agencies for documentation and tracking of project data/spending.
- Fiscal contributions to the maintenance of the DRGR Action Plan, Quarterly Performance Report, and ad-hoc reports as needed. 2. Coordinate with HUD for enhancements and improvements to systems and operations. 3. Provide budget and obligation updates as needed. 4. Crosswalk with GMS, other systems, and reports. 5. Assist agencies with voucher revisions, as needed. 6. Ensure GMS voucher and activity data align with DRGR. 7. Maintain DRGR Action Plan related to Fiscal changes
- Work closely with all entities that may be involved with CDBG-DR funds including, but not limited to, the New York City Comptroller’s Office, HUD, and independent auditing firms during the Single Audit.
- Prepare City fiscal year close reports in conjunction with the Comptroller’s Office close.
- Prepare monthly fiscal reports; as needed status reports; and all other budget, allocation, and expenditure reports and exercises.
- Monitor CDBG-DR Program Income revenue.
- Monitor CDBG-DR-funded expense and revenue accruals on a day-to-day basis.
- Act as the liaison for the CDBG Fiscal Unit in the effort to further develop a Hurricane Ida grants management system.
- Produce special reports and participate in ad hoc projects, when necessary.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with large data sets.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff and government agencies with utmost professionalism.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (with an ability to write memoranda, reports, etc.).
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision when necessary.
- Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and have the ability to learn new technology quickly.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
- Experience with any of the following is a plus:
- Grant administration and management;
- Quickbase;
- City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS);
- CRYSTAL reporting software.
Assistant Analyst ($58,851 ): Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of full-time experience in budget planning, financial analysis, public policy analysis, or a related field.
Analyst ($74,893 ): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies or a field related to the specific assignment.
Senior Analyst ($84,257): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis/Administration, or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis/administration, or a related field; or an awarded Master's degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.
BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) - 06088
Minimum Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
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.
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 : $58,581 - $84,257
