Job Description In order to be considered for this position, candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst or be eligible under the 55a program (please state on your resume or cover letter). The Parking Operations Planning and Analysis (POPA) Division is charged with ensuring the most efficient use of the City’s parking assets. The Division operates and manages off-street parking fields; parking garage facilities; planning, installation, maintenance, and collections of parking meters; manages a mobile payment parking app and parking permits issuance. The Finance group within POPA division is currently seeking an experienced and self-motivated Staff Analyst Level 2 to work as Budget Analyst to support the fiscal unit in managing the OTPS expense budget and some capital projects, as well as fiscal related tasks. Under general supervision and with some latitude of independent judgement, the selected candidate’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: - Prepare and analyze weekly OTPS and Encumbrance reports to realize requisition, PO & Contract status and alert management for major discrepancy found; and to optimize operation by properly allocating funds and prepare budget code modifications. - Assist in completing monthly open encumbrance exercise by reviewing order and payment status from hundreds of encumbrance lines. - Audit and prepare monthly payment request packages for certain contracts. - Organize and compile monthly purchase and expenditure data for Meter, Garages and Credit Card Fee contracts. - Assist in projecting and preparing funding for new needs during Financial Plans. - Review and complete assigned PASSPORT financial tasks and follow through to furnish contract registration. - Assist in procurement and payment compliance review for 7 POPA supporting units by adapting to internal policies and SOPs. - Assist in addressing and responding to budget inquiries by researching contract details in FMS & PASSPort. - Perform yearly close-out OTPS rollover and accrual exercises. - Assist in drafting MWBE exemption memos, bid sheets, bid justifications. - Initiate restricted item purchase request and follow through approval. - Run various ad-hoc reports in FMS and prepare complex fiscal reports upon request. This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37. All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods: Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID #: 643434 Current employees please log on into Employee Self Service at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers Link and search for Job ID #: 643434 No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted. Most public libraries have computers available for use. Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot. Hours/Shift: 35 Hrs. / M-F/ 9:00am-5:00pm Work Location: 34-02 Queens Blvd, LIC NY 11101 Qualifications 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 2. 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. 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.