Job Location : New York,NY, USA
*** Only those currently serving as a permanent or probable permanent, i.e. probationary, Administrative Management Auditor will be considered. *** Job Introduction: The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city's surrounding waterways. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels. Job Purpose: Within BWT, the Budget Planning and Management Section is responsible for managing the Bureau's Capital Budget and the Other Than Personnel Services (OTPS) expense budget. The Bureau's ten-year capital budget is currently $8.4B and the annual expense budget for the Bureau is almost $300M. The Section Chief will supervise the activities of the Budget Planning and Management Section staff. Job Tasks/Duties: 1. Supervises Section staff in carrying out the duties of the Section and seeks to develop staff competencies and expertise. 2. Oversee the management of the 4- and 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, including liaising across the Bureau to establish funding needs and schedule targets as well as managing change and tracking of fiscal year targets and the CP process for contract procurements. 3. Oversee the OTPS budget, including management of the budget across over 100 discreet budget codes (budget modifications and encumbrances) and annual exercises, including: the Spending Plan, the Accrual Exercise and the Requests for New Funding. 4. Liaise with staff across the Bureau to obtain budget projections, to assess funding needs and to resolve issues (e.g. payments and change orders). 5. Liaise with central DEP oversight functions, including the offices that oversee the capital program and the expense budget as well as the Agency Chief Contracting Office. 6. Supports DEP in coordination with and responding to inquiries from 0MB. 7. Leads the development of monthly reports on Budget Status, Issues and ad hoc budgetary reports and dashboards. 8. Oversees Section utilization of City and Agency budget management systems, including FMS, PASSPort, and PACT. 9. Leads development of Standard Operating Procedures and training materials for Section activities.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in accounting, including one course each in advanced accounting, auditing and cost accounting and five years of full-time experience in management auditing, EDP auditing, financial accounting and/or financial auditing, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors; or 2. A valid Certified Public Accountant License or a certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor and four years of full-time experience as indicated in 1 above, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity or in the supervision of several teams of auditors.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website atResidency Requirement
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.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.
Job ID 636730Title code1001CCivil service titleADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AUDITitle classificationCompetitive-1Business titleSection Chief Of Budget Planning & Management