Capital Budget Coordinator

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.

New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are: the operation, maintenance and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the City’s water or sewer systems.

We are seeking to hire One (1) highly motivated Assoc. Staff Analyst to join our Capital Program Management Unit.

Responsibilities

Working within BWSO Capital Program Management Directorate this position will be responsible for all BWSO Capital Budgeting responsibilities to secure Capital funding in alignment with the Bureau’s strategic planning. Reporting to the Chief of Strategic Planning, the Staff Analyst II will serve as a Capital Budget Coordinator and will work with Bureau and Agency staff to develop, submit, and track Capital budgets, contracts, related exercises, and deliverables. Specific duties include:

• Coordinate, prepare, review, and submit BWSO’s September, January and April Capital Budget Plans
• Align and balance the Budget Plans to reflect strategic priorities and direction from DEP’s Capital Budget Management Office
• Review Capital Funding Certification memos for new Capital contracts and Change Orders
• Develop and maintain Standards, Policies and Procedures for BWSO Capital Budget
• Produce briefing summaries after each budget exercise to communicate results of published Capital Plan
• Provide support and/or coordination efforts during New Needs exercises
• Work with the Capital Program Delivery team to identify, maintain, and update project management and prioritization data and systems
• Track and report out on current status of projected and allocated budget
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining Capital Fiscal Commitment Report/Dashboard
• Work closely with the Chief of Strategic Planning to develop a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to manage and align the Strategic Plan with the Capital Budget
  
  

*** ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST***

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year 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, labor 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; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Detail oriented with high standards and control over data quality - Strong writing/communication skills - Ability to track and manage multiple tasks, and capable of handling highly technical budget dataset - Excellent grasp of accounting principles or experience working with budgets - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint - Familiarity with New York City Budget and Procurement requirements - Driver’s license valid in the State of New York
  
  

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.

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.