Analyst - ACS

TASK FORCE: SOCIAL SERVICES

UNIT: Administration for Children's Services (ACS)

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

CONTROL CODE: DSS-24-03

SUMMARY:

The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff assembles and oversees the Mayor's expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities for approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Social Services Task Force oversees expense budgets and state and federal revenues 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 and Department of Youth and Community Development.

Within the Social Services Task Force, The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) Unit is seeking one (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst /Senior Analyst who will conduct budget and program oversight and analysis for the city's child welfare programs within ACS, including child protective services, foster care and prevention services.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of these positions encompass the following activities:

• Review program operations and performance 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; 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 statutes, regulations, legislation 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.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Skills

REQUIREMENTS: Assistant Analyst ($57,137+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, 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 ($72,712+): 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, Computer Science, Information Technology, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field. Senior Analyst ($81,803): 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 Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.

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.