Budget Analyst

• PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES PERMANENT IN THE TITLE ACCOUNTANT WILL BE CONSIDERED**
  
  

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Budget Office is responsible for managing the Agency’s capital, expense and revenue budgets; preparing budget and financial analyses and reports, and coordinating the Agency’s budget and financial matters with OMB and other oversight agencies.

DEP seeks to hire Budget Analysts to join the Expense Budget Office which consists of the Personal Services (PS) Unit, the Other than Personal Services (OTPS) Unit and the Revenue & Claims Unit. Candidates will be assigned to a unit based on need. Candidates must be independent thinkers with strong problem-solving abilities, have a high level of initiative, and have knowledge of the City of New York’s Financial Management System (FMS), Microsoft Office suite and other related software.

With oversight from the Deputy Directors, the Budget Analysts will be responsible for the following:

• Oversee the DEP expense budget $1.6 billion and conduct budget and program analyses as needed.
• Compile expense budget new funding requests as well as savings/cost reduction proposals in preparation for financial plan submissions to the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) along with any other needed budget exercises.
• Perform technical budget activities including daily budget modifications requests, daily PS and OTPS reports, variance reports, monthly spending plans and other technical budget functions.
• Provide recommendations regarding funding availability and budget structures required for procurements.
• Maintain DEP’s position schedule to verify the existence of vacancies and funding within the budget structures to support approvals for job postings and submissions to OMB.
• Coordinate budget and financial requests from DEP’s operating bureaus and other units while working closely with program areas to provide accurate and timely responses.
• Assist DEP’s operating bureaus and other units in preparing budget requests including prioritizing program choices.
• Monitor and coordinate with OMB on DEP’s Miscellaneous Revenue budget.
• Aid with expense and revenue technical corrections.
• Assist in preparation of operating procedures and templates for grant submissions.
• Liaise with program staff to assist with the preparation of grant applications, budgets and other required documents.
• Liaison with OMB, Comptroller’s Office, City Council, and other oversight bodies as needed.
• Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed by Senior Staff.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting and auditing; or
• A valid New York State Certified Public Accountant license.
  
  

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year of experience as an Accountant - Assignment Level I or at least two years of satisfactory full-time professional accounting or auditing experience.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) 2. Knowledgeable with NYC’s Financial Management System
  
  

55a Program

This 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.

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.