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The Department of City Planning (DCP) seeks Staff Analyst

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Office Title: Financial Analyst

Civil Service Title: Staff Analyst

Salary Range: $62,470 – $75,000

Division / Work Unit: Fiscal Division

Job ID: 503328

Hours / Shift: Mon – Fri (9am – 5pm)

Position Status: Full-Time / Permanent

Application Deadline: Until Filled DISCLAIMER: The NYC Department of City Planning does not offer Sponsorship, of any kind, for any type of employment opportunity.

THE AGENCY

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the strategic growth and development of the City through ground-up planning with communities, the development of land use policies and zoning regulations applicable citywide, and sharing its perspectives on growth and community needs with sister agencies in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DCP’s six strategic objectives are: (a) catalyze long-term neighborhood improvement through integrated planning and targeted accompanying public investments; (b) encourage housing production, affordability, and quality; (c) promote economic development and job growth; (d) enhance resiliency and sustainability of neighborhoods; (e) ensure integrity, timeliness, and responsiveness in land use reviews; and (f) supply objective data and expertise to a broad range of planning functions and stakeholders.

Central to its mission, DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of approximately 450 land use applications. The Department also works closely with OMB in developing the Ten-Year Capital Strategy and helping administer the Neighborhood Development Fund, which is geared toward ensuring that growing neighborhoods undergoing a rezoning have accompanying infrastructure investments.

DCP is a great place to work – cultivating intellectual inspiration, professional development, and creativity. Visit our website at www.nyc.gov/planning to access the full listing of job opportunities and to learn more about our great agency.

THE DIVISION

DCP’s Fiscal Division strives to improve the agency’s financial responsibility and operational effectiveness by providing information, analysis, and administrative and technical support to programs and divisions throughout the agency. The Fiscal team’s daily operations include, but are not limited to, grant management, accounting for both payable and receivables, budgeting, financial reporting, and procurement. Due to the relative size of DCP and its diverse funding composition, members of DCP’s fiscal team have direct exposure to a wide range of financial functions.

THE ROLE

The Fiscal Division is seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual to assist the Department in maintaining financial transparency and compliance while providing support to the Director of Fiscal and other members of the fiscal team. This position requires a candidate that is detailed-oriented, forward-thinking, and eager to learn. The role offers an incredible opportunity to become an expert in an extensive variety of financial activities required to support the Department’s planning mission.

Reporting directly to the Director of Fiscal, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Administering and monitoring expense and revenue budgets for DCP’s various funding streams and State and Federal grant programs.
  • Conducting ongoing analysis, tracking, and review of Personal Service (PS) and Other than Personal Service (OTPS) expenses.
  • Coordinating with Fiscal’s Procurement staff to ensure sufficient funding is available for agency expenditures, expenses are charged to appropriate budget and object codes, and budget modifications are processed as needed.
  • Assisting in the development of fiscal procedures and tools to streamline routine processes and improve expense/revenue tracking.
  • Forecasting agency expenses and reconciling spending and revenue collections against the City’s Financial Management System, offering solutions to current or potential budget issues as they arise, and keeping the Director apprised of changing budget conditions and spending.
  • Supporting the development and submission of new needs requests and cost savings initiatives to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • Coordinating with DCP Staff, the Office of Management & Budget, the NYC Office of the Comptroller, and State/Federal partners on various budget and fiscal matters.
  • Preparing routine and ad-hoc financial reports for DCP leadership and oversight agencies. Reports include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly PS surplus/needs analyses, monthly OTPS reports, quarterly financial reviews, variance reports, spending plans, etc.
  • Working closely with the Department’s Human Capital Division to evaluate the financial impact of personnel actions, forecast PS expenses, and submit Personnel Action Requests (PARs) to OMB. Providing assistance to other members of the Fiscal team and performing special projects as assigned.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Excellent quantitative problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with analyzing data, creating reports, and presenting information to various audiences.
  • Ability to summarize complex information into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to multi-task and work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of City Planning does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all minimum qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

  1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, 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 closely related field; or

 

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or 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.

 

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in “2” above.

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted through the NYC Careers / ESS Website

City Employees – Click here to apply directly

  1. Log in to ESS.
  2. Search for job ID number: 503328
  3. Click on the job business title: Financial Analyst
  4. Click on “Apply Now” at the bottom of the posting

 

Non-City Employees – Click here to apply directly, or visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/ and follow the steps below:

  1. Search for job ID number: 503328
  2. Click on the job business title: Financial Analyst
  3. Click on “Apply Now” at the bottom of the posting

 

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.

As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.

PLEASE NOTE: 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 a Human Capital representative.

THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A COPY OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN CAPITAL DIVISION. THE DEPARTMENT MAKES AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED APPLICANTS.