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Analyst - Department of Social Services (DSS) / Department of Homeless Services (DHS)

Pay
$60,764 – $77,327 per year
Location
New York, NY
Listed
4 days ago

About the role

TASK FORCE: Social Services

Unit

Department of Social Services (DSS) / Department of Homeless Services (DHS)

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst

Summary

The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the New York 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 Social Services Taskforce oversees expense budgets totaling more than $16 billion for the six social services agencies, as well as the financing for related capital projects. The agencies are the Human Resources Administration, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Homeless Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Youth and Community Development and Department of Veteran Services.

Within this Task Force is the Department of Social Services (DSS) / Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Unit, which oversees the Department of Social Services (DSS) (which includes the Human Resource Administration) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). DHS is dedicated to preventing homelessness when possible; to provide temporary, emergency shelter when needed; and to help individuals and families transition rapidly into permanent housing. The available Assistant Analyst / Analyst position is critical in the pursuit of this goal.

The duties of these positions encompass the following activities

  • Assist in the preparation of expense and capital plan documents for the Department of Homeless Services.
  • Review scopes of work and cost estimates for capital requests.
  • Prepare Certificates to Proceed to authorize agency capital expenditures.
  • Monitor and forecast caseloads, budgets, expenditures, and funding in assigned program areas.
  • Review program operations and performance with a particular focus on evaluating and recommending proposals for cost efficiencies and optimal service outcomes.
  • Represent OMB at meetings and program reviews with agency and outside personnel.
  • Prepare and present analytical reports on related programmatic and budgetary issues.

Requirements

  • A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
  • Assistant Analyst ($60,764+): Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a subject related to Social Services with no or one year of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field.

Analyst ($77,327): Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field, or a Master's degree in Business, Public Policy Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.

Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet the qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role

  • 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 hybrid position with in-person days located at OMB's offices at 255 Greenwich Street

Qualifications & Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
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From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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