Analyst - Dohmh

TASK FORCE: Health

UNIT: DOHMH

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

CONTROL CODE: HTF-24-05

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 Health Task Force oversees the expense, revenue, and capital budgets of some of the country's foremost public health and healthcare agencies, including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and the Health + Hospitals system. In addition, the Task Force handles all issues relating to Medicaid.

The DOHMH Unit is responsible for the fiscal oversight and policy coordination of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which is one of the largest public health agencies in the world. This oversight role involves preparation of the financial plan through analysis and development of proposals to optimize the use of resources and requests to fund new initiatives; monitoring agency expenditures, operations, and key programmatic indicators; and participating in special projects and Citywide initiatives to facilitate efficient agency operations.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of these positions may encompass the following activities:

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the expense and revenue budgets of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the capital budgets for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

• Report on program issues and operational developments, including new initiatives.

• Review new and existing legislation and regulations governing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Office of Community Mental Health, and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and analyze the City fiscal impact of legislative and regulatory changes made at the State and Federal levels.

• Monitor agency expenditures, revenues, and headcount issues, and analyze variances from the financial plan.

• Analyze data and other indicators to assess individual programs within the agencies.

• Estimate the fiscal impact of operational policies.

• Identify and recommend solutions to operational issues with financial impact.

• Review and monitor cost reduction programs.

• Review funding and personnel requests.

• Work collaboratively with Health Task Force staff on financial plans, policy initiatives, and other matters as necessary.

• Prepare various high-level reports with minimum supervision.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical, process and project management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively interact with all levels of the organization.

• Strong intellectual curiosity and interest in public/health policy.

• Very strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

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, grants management, or a related field, or a Master's degree in public administration, or a 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, grants management, or a related field, or a Master's degree in business, public administration, accounting, or related field, and one year of relevant experience.

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.