Senior School Budget Forecasting and Reporting Analyst, DSBPO - 24802 - New York City Department of Education : Job Details

Senior School Budget Forecasting and Reporting Analyst, DSBPO - 24802

Level: G4

Division/Office: Division of Finance

Borough: Brooklyn

Posting End Date: 01/20/2025

This position is in a civil service competitive class that is subject to examination. Position is only open to current City employees with permanent NYC civil service status as Administrative Staff Analyst or permanent in an equivalent title that is eligible for transfer under 6.1.9 to Administrative Staff Analyst. This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Description:

Position Summary: The School Budget Transparency and Analytics Group (SBTAG), within the Division of School Budget Planning and Operations, is responsible for producing sound and timely analysis to support financial policy decision-making and transparency reporting. Working cross-functionally within the Division of School Budget Planning and Operations (DSBPO), SBTAG develops financial strategies aligned with the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) educational priorities, addresses specific financial policy and resource allocation questions, and develops data-driven actionable policy recommendations. SBTAG research and analysis contributes to the development of budget allocation formulae and expenditure trend forecasting.

Under the direction of the Executive Director of School Budget Transparency and Analytics Group (SBTAG), with latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Financial Analyst will produce and present complex analytics used for strategic decision-making purposes: develop research designs and analyses needed to address specific financial policy and school budget inquiries, assist in the finance transparency work; present internal reports for senior leadership, some of which may be confidential in nature, and provide training to field-based and school staff on budget-related matters. Performs related work.

Reports to: Executive Director, Fiscal Strategies Group

Direct Reports: N/A

Key Relationships: In addition to working closely with the Deputy Senior Executive Director of SBPO, and across all offices in the Division of School Budget Planning and Operations, the Senior Financial Analyst will partner with key stakeholders in the Division of School Leadership (DSL), Division Inclusion and Accessible Learning (DIAL), Division of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Budget Operations and Review (DBOR), Research Policy and Strategy Group (RPSG), Division of Financial Operations (DFO), Financial Systems and Business Operations (FSBO), Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT), as well as other divisions as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Work both independently and closely with the Executive Director to develop, manage, and present complex financial and data analyses to support cabinet-level policy decisions, identify out-year financial trends and impacts, and evaluate schools' financial needs.
• Develop and maintain Multiyear Cost and Revenue Forecasting Model for $23 billion NYCPS budget, including the capacity for sensitivity analysis in order to measure the effect of varying inputs, such as pupil counts.
• Undertake continuous review and alignment of $4 billion+ school funding formulas to ensure school operational sustainability and financial equity.
• Work collaboratively with members of the finance team to produce mandated reports required for compliance with school budget and expenditure transparency reporting, as required by Federal, State, and City laws and memoranda of understanding.
• Perform in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis on the impact of policy changes on multi-billion-dollar special education and related service delivery by schools.
• Manage special assignments as needed by Senior leadership for policy decisions or new initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts to compile reports and data in response to inquiries from City Hall, City Council, elected officials, OMB, and other fiscal monitors.
• Provide knowledge base of current research and best practices on school finance and budget administration.
• Provide analytical and project management support to other units within the Division of Finance, other NYCPS departments, and external oversight agencies for key strategic initiatives.
• Assist in the development of data warehouses, and consistent, actionable reporting solutions and tools that strategically streamline and automate the production of core/standard management reporting and information.

Qualification Requirements:

Minimum:

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 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. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Preferred:

• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills that allow for interpretation of budgetary, financial, and related management information.
• Advanced Excel and Access skills.
• Advanced experience with extensive data sets.
• Knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or modern programming languages.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, Stata or R.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.

NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.

*New York City Residency is NOT Required*

We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.

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