Analyst - Department of Social Services (DSS) / Department of Homeless Services (DHS) - City of New York : Job Details

Full-time

Agency: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Job Category: Finance, Accounting, & Procurement

TASK FORCE: Social Services UNIT: Department of Social Services (DSS) / Department of Homeless Services (DHS) JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst CONTROL CODE: DSS-25-05 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 approximately 90 City agencies and entities. The Mayor's Office of Budget and Management's Social Services Task Force 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 Social Services Unit, which encompasses oversite of 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. JOB DESCRIPTION: The duties of these positions encompass the following activities:

• Conduct budget and program analysis for the various programs within the Department of Homeless Services ( DHS ) including Family Shelter, Personal Services, Administrative Services, and other areas.
• 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.
• Understand new and existing legislation and regulations governing these areas and analyze the fiscal impact of legislative and regulatory changes.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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.