BOB - EXPENSE ANALYST

Civil Service Title: ECONOMIST I

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST. IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 55A PRGGRAM, PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR COVER LETTER.


The Division of Bridges is seeking a seasoned professional to support its Expense Procurement and Contract Program. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance, this position will play a key role in managing and tracking the Division’s expense contracts, procurement activities, and associated budget processes.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Monitor the Division’s Expense Contract and Procurement programs.
- Support critical budget activities, such as accrual clearance contract encumbrance, liquidation, fiscal year-end closeout, and rollovers.
- Assist in identifying and securing funding for unforeseen or emergent needs, track OTPS budget and expense.
- Ensure proper execution of funding requests, including preparation and submission of budget modifications.
- Prepare requisitions, contract encumbrances and task order registrations
- Prepare documents using agency and citywide systems FMS and PASSPort
- Complete Financials, Budget allocations, and launch PO in PASSPort.
- Research FMS, the M/WBE directory, NYC requirement contracts, and NYS preferred Source Vendors List to inform procurement decisions.
- Develop and implement tools and processes for effective budget tracking, monitoring, and analysis.
- Collaborate with internal DOT units such as Expense Budget, Grants Administration, ACCO, and Fiscal Affairs.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the efficient and appropriate use of Federal and State grant funds within the Expense Budget.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

Preferred Skills
- Proficient in FMS2, FMS3, and Passport
- Knowledge of the NYC budget process and OTPS tracking
- Experience with purchase requisitions and invoice processing
- Familiar with NYC procurement rules, M/WBE, and preferred vendors
- Skilled in vendor coordination and internal collaboration
- Strong in Excel and Microsoft Office tools
- Experience with grant-funded budgets and compliance
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Work Location
55 Water Street, New York, NY

Hours/Shift
35 Hours/8:00AM – 4:00PM

To Apply
Resumes may be submitted electronically using the following method: For City employees only, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Careers, and Search for Job ID# 739886. For other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 739886 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

ECONOMIST - 40910

1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, statistics, finance, management, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or more of the course areas of economics, statistics,
finance, management, mathematics, business administration, public administration, and public policy, 12 semester credits of which must have been in economics; and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in one or more of the
fields of finance; economic, fiscal or statistical research; policy analysis; or quantitative, business, market or financial analysis. Graduate semester credits in any of the areas described in "1" above may be substituted for the undergraduate
semester credits on the basis that each 3 graduate semester credits may be substituted for 6 of the required undergraduate semester credits.

Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one additional year of full-time experience listed in "2" above.

Special Note
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least two additional years of full-time experience listed in "2" above.

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.