Fiscal Analyst - New York City Department of Investigation : Job Details

The New York City Department of Investigation ( DOI ) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

The Department of Investigation is seeking a Fiscal Analyst with analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills, to assist in the day-to-day administration of the operating budgets. The Fiscal Analyst will report directly to the Director of Finance.

The Fiscal Analyst will often have to use independent initiative and judgment to solve problems, complete projects and meet tight deadlines. He/she will be responsible for complying with OMB requirements.

The responsibilities of the Fiscal Analyst may include, but not be limited to the following functions, with some latitude for independent judgment:

• Liaise with various internal DOI stakeholders for the purposes of IPR processing, maintaining IPR tracker.
• Liaise between Fiscal and Procurement to coordinate all inter-team transactions, including IPR related actions as it pertains to obtaining necessary approvals and budgetary actions.
• Maintain availability of sufficient budget funds for payments to be processed within the city-wide Financial Management System (FMS).
• Perform special projects as assigned and provide assistance to other units within Finance, as needed.
• Assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of the expense and capital plan documents for the Department of Investigation.
• Perform cost benefit analysis.
• Support administration of expense and revenue budgets by processing budget modifications, reviewing contracts, and approving hiring plans.
• Prepare technical budget documents including surplus/needs analysis and spending plans.
• Prepare and present analytical reports and briefings on related programmatic and budgetary issues.
• Assist with budget projections, the Spending Plan, Variance Reports, and revenue reconciliation.

If selected, the candidate will be fingerprinted and undergo a background investigation.

All applicants, including current City Employees may apply by going to and search for the specific Job ID #710150. Please do not email, mail, or fax your resume to DOI directly. Submissions of resumes do not guarantee an interview. Due to the high volume of resumes DOI receives for positions, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Appointments are subject to Office of Management & Budget approval for budgeted headcount.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

• Demonstrated interest in public service.
• Ability to analyze data using Microsoft Excel or other tools.
• Strong communication skills, excellent judgment, and confidence to discuss results of your analysis.
• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and take constructive criticism and feedback on a consistent basis.
• Highly detail oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage large volume of tasks.
• Ability to exercise discretion on sensitive or confidential matters.

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 at

Residency 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.

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.