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TASK FORCE: Community Development Block Grant Entitlement & Disaster Recovery
UNIT: Fiscal
JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst
CONTROL CODE: CD2503
SUMMARY:
The Mayors Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City of New Yorks chief financial agency. OMBs staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Citys expense and capital budgets which fund the activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.
The Community Development Block Grant Entitlement and Disaster Recovery (CDBGEDR) Unit oversees the Citys Community Development Block Grant awards which are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Congress established the CDBG Entitlement program in 1974 to provide annual grants for housing economic development and other projects that principally benefit low and moderateincome persons. The City uses CDBG funds for various activities such as housing code enforcement emergency housing repairs public services (e.g. day care recreational activities senior services) historic preservation planning activities etc.
The CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBGDR) program provides funding to address a wide range of needs following presidentiallydeclared disasters. The City currently manages CDBGDR allocations related to Hurricanes Sandy and Ida. Funded programs focus on disaster relief longterm recovery restoration of infrastructure and housing economic revitalization and making the City more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
The CDBGEDR Fiscal Unit oversees the budgets for each grant including participating in the Citys fourphase budget cycle; monitors expenditures using the Citys Financial Management System (FMS); seeks federal reimbursement for eligible expenditures; coordinates and prepares financial reporting to the federal government; and confirms that the City meets various thresholds applicable to the grants.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The duties of the position include but are not limited to the following activities:
Monitor the CDBG and CDBGDR funds budgeted in the following City agencies and entities: Department of Homeless Services Department for the Aging Department of Youth and Community Development New York City Housing Authority Department of Environmental Protection Mayors Office of Climate and Environmental Justice and New York City Economic Development Corporation. The assignment includes these agencies but may not be limited to them. Monitoring the budgets includes but is not limited to scheduling the funds tracking obligations and expenditures and reviewing funding and budget modification requests.
Become proficient in the use of the Citys Financial Management System (FMS) and the City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS).
Monitor funded positions in assigned agencies through the NYCAPS system and Planned Action Report (PAR) review and analysis process.
Become proficient in HUDs reporting systems the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting system (DRGR). Prepare and implement drawdowns against the CDBG Letters of Credit using these systems.
Work closely with all entities that may be involved with CDBG funds including but not limited to the New York City Comptrollers Office HUD and independent auditing firms during the Single Audit.
Prepare City fiscal year close reports in conjunction with the Comptrollers Office close.
Prepare monthly fiscal reports; as needed status reports; and all other budget allocation and expenditure reports and exercises.
Develop the November Plan the Preliminary Budget the Executive Budget and the Adopted Budget for assigned agencies.
Assist in the production of various reports and plans for submission to HUD and release to the public.
Monitor the CDBG Program Income revenue on a daytoday basis.
Monitor CDBGfunded expense and revenue accruals on a daytoday basis.
Represent the Fiscal Unit in the effort to develop a Hurricane Ida grants management system.
Produce special reports and participate in ad hoc projects when necessary.
QUALIFYING SKILLS:
Strong attention to detail and organizational research analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to work with large data sets.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with staff and government agencies with utmost professionalism.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (with an ability to write memoranda reports etc.).
Ability to selfmotivate and 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 quickly.
Experience with Microsoft Office software (Outlook Teams PowerPoint).
Experience with any of the following is a plus:
Grant administration and management;
Quickbase;
City Human Resource Management System (CHRMS);
CRYSTAL reporting software.
REQUIREMENTS:
Assistant Analyst ($58851): Bachelors degree in Economics Political Science Public Administration Public Affairs Urban Studies or a subject related to the specific assignment with no or one year of fulltime experience in budget planning financial analysis public policy analysis or a related field.
Analyst ($74893): Bachelors degree and a minimum of two years of fulltime experience in budgetary planning/management financial analysis public policy analysis or a related field; or an awarded Masters degree in Economics Political Science Public Administration Public Affairs Urban Studies or a field related to the specific assignment.
Senior Analyst ($84257): Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics Public Policy Analysis/Administration or a subject related to the specific assignment and a minimum of three years of fulltime experience in budgetary planning/management financial analysis public policy analysis/administration or a related field; or an awarded Masters degree in Economics Political Science Public Administration Public Affairs Urban Studies or related field and one year of relevant experience.
BUDGET ANALYST (OMB) 06088
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
