TASK FORCE: POLICY AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH
UNIT: Housing, Transportation and Mobility
JOB TITLE: One (1) Supervising Analyst / Unit Head
CONTROL CODE: POR-23-02 Reposted
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 more than 90 City agencies and entities. In addition, the agency is charged with evaluating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of City services, economic and revenue forecasting, and implementing the City’s capital financing program.
Within OMB, the Policy and Operations Research Task Force is primarily responsible for analyzing fiscal and economic implications of the City’s policy initiatives and evaluating City agencies’ operations and programs, as well as conducting ad-hoc quantitative analysis. The Housing, Transportation and Mobility unit carries out statistical analyses in the associated policy areas.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The duties of this position include the following:

• Provide research and analytical support to other OMB task forces and to City Hall.

• Select and apply appropriate economic, econometric, and statistical techniques to develop, shape, and evaluate City policies.

• Work with large datasets and administrative data.

• Produce draft documents and presentations related to the Task Force’s projects.

• Manage projects from inception to final deliverables, with increasing autonomy according to placement title.

• Maintain excellent work relationships with other OMB task forces and City agencies.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in economic, statistical, and econometric analysis and program evaluation.

• Must possess knowledge of statistical software, (e.g., Stata, R, etc.) and strong computer technology skills and the ability to learn new technology quickly.

• Excellent quantitative, analytical and written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to process, analyze, and present information clearly and effectively.

• Exceptional attention to detail, as well as organizational and research skills.

• Collaborative and team-oriented.

• Capable of working on a wide variety of policy topics, including but not limited to transportation, infrastructure, and land use.

• Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to strict deadlines.

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

REQUIREMENTS:
Supervising Analyst ($83,399 ): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, accounting, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or an awarded Master's degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, and three years of relevant experience.
Unit Head ($103,307): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or an awarded Master's degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Business, Policy Analysis, or Economics with four or more years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting or a related field, with at least one year of relevant supervisory experience.

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THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS 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.
You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW; ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
This is a full time in-person position at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street

255 Greenwich Street

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.