Analyst - Department of Citywide Administrative Services; DCAS

task force: citywide government operations

unit: department of citywide administrative services (dcas)

job title: one (1) assistant analyst / analyst / senior analyst

control code: aa-27-01

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.

the citywide government operations taskforce oversees and prepares the expense and capital budgets of more than 30 agencies, offices, boards, and commissions, including the department of citywide administrative services, the law department, the department of finance, and the offices of new york city elected officials, including the mayor’s office.

the taskforce’s four units prepare and monitor the expense, revenue, and capital budgets of agencies that provide centralized services to the rest of city government.

the selected candidate for this position will work in the department of citywide administrative services (dcas) unit which covers expense, capital, and revenue budgets. This unit’s 12 agencies include, among others, the department of citywide administrative services, the board of elections, the campaign finance board, mayor’s office of contract services, office of labor relations, and the department of records and information services.

job description:

the duties of the position include the following activities:

• prepare annual expense and capital budgets and four-year financial plans for the agencies this unit oversees to meet mandated responsibilities and programmatic requirements.
• prepare certificates to proceed for capital projects.
• review agency budget submissions related to savings proposals, agency operations, and ongoing and new projects.
• develop options and make recommendations for reducing departmental budgets based on statistical analyses, cost effectiveness, and revenue implications.
• monitor and review agency revenue receivables.
• prepare, administer, and maintain budgetary controls and monitor agency expenditures and revenues.
• review, monitor, and evaluate agency-held contracts.
• monitor and expedite the progress of budget modifications and other technical exercises, ensuring compliance with approved funding allocations and cost-effective financial planning.
• monitor the performance and status of agency projects.
• use excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets; effectively format spreadsheets for presentation and review.

qualifications: demonstrated interest and/or experience in the public sector. Professional experience applying quantitative and qualitative skills, or equivalent academic experience. Ability to use good judgement under pressure, motivation to work on projects with long timelines, and creativity while facing problems without clearly defined solutions. The ideal candidate will be able to meet tight deadlines. The candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

preferred skills:

• excellent research and analytical skills.
• proficient in microsoft excel, including functions such as vlookup/xlookup, pivot tables, advanced formulas (if/ifs/iferror), conditional formatting, and data analysis tools for efficient data management and reporting.
• interest in, and knowledge about, nyc government; educational or professional experience in this area is a plus.
• ability to work effectively in multiple projects simultaneously.
• ability to aggregate and synthesize information to create a clear and cohesive deliverable.
• ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• ability to learn…