Analyst - Department of Social Services / Human Resources Administration

TASK FORCE: Social Services

UNIT: Department of Social Services (DSS) / Human Resources Administration
(HRA)

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst

CONTROL CODE: DSS-25-03

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 operating and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Social Services Task Force oversees expense budgets totaling more than $16 billion for the five social services agencies, as well as the financing for related capital projects. The agencies are the Human Resources Administration, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Homeless Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Veterans’ Services and Department of Youth and Community Development.

Within the Social Services Task Force, the DSS/HRA Unit is posting for One (1) Assistant Analyst/Analyst/Senior Analyst who will be responsible for the budget oversight for services programs within HRA/DSS, including Cash Assistance, Rental Assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Fair Fares.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The duties of these positions encompass the following activities:

• Review operations and performance of programs including Cash Assistance, Rental Assistance, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Fair Fares, and more; with a particular focus on evaluating and recommending proposals for cost efficiencies and optimal service outcomes.
• Monitor expenditures and revenues; review funding and personnel requests; analyze monthly headcount reports; and evaluate program performance.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of program budgets, expenditures, funding requirements, caseloads, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor and review federal, State and Local statuses, regulations, legislation, and intergovernmental dependencies to assess fiscal and programmatic impacts of legislative and regulatory mandates and changes.
• Prepare and present analytical reports on related programmatic and budgetary issues.
• Represent OMB at meetings and program reviews with agency and outside personnel.

QUALIFYING SKILLS:

• Strong attention to detail and organization, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff and government agencies with utmost professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills, both written (with an ability to write memorandums, reports, etc.) and verbal.
• Ability to be a self-motivator and to 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

REQUIREMENTS:

Assistant Analyst ($58,851 ): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a subject related to Social Services with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, 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 a Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

Senior Analyst ($84,257): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or a Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.