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City of New York Analyst - FIRE in New York, New York

Job Description

TASK FORCE: FIRE AND SANITATION

UNIT: FIRE

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

CONTROL CODE: FS-24-01

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 New York City Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is seeking an Analyst / Senior Analyst / Supervising Analyst in the Fire Unit. OMB’s Fire Unit monitors the budget of the NYC Fire Department (FDNY). Significant issues of focus for the unit include the following: response times to fire and medical emergencies, the efficiency of uniform and civilian personnel, including Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and uniformed overtime spending, oversight of programs involving World Trade Center (WTC) health funding and Homeland Security, and capital programs, including fire-fighting apparatus, fireboats, and facilities. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn the functions of a large municipal entity, New York City’s budget process, and inner workings of New York City government.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, with latitude to exercise individual judgment, the duties of this position encompass the following activities:

  • Assist in the preparation of the expense and capital budgets for the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), including Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

  • Review and monitor capital projects, including purchases of front-line firefighting apparatus, radios and other communications equipment, construction/renovation of Fire facilities, and/or Information Technology (IT) projects.

  • Develop, review, and monitor cost reduction programs; analyze the policy implications of each proposal.

  • Review agency fiscal requests and formulate appropriate recommendations.

  • Estimate the fiscal impact of existing or proposed operational policies.

  • Administer expense and revenue budgets by processing budget modifications, reviewing contracts, and approving hiring plans.

  • Prepare technical budget documents including surplus/needs analyses and spending plans. Track expenditures and reconcile variances between planned and actual expenditures.

  • Evaluate Federal, State, and City legislation with an impact on FDNY or EMS operations or non-City revenue (Homeland Security, World Trade Center Health programs, EMS Medicaid, etc.)

  • Represent OMB at meetings and program reviews with agency and outside personnel.

  • Conduct special projects relating to Fire or EMS operations.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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