DCAS’s mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies – what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.
Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.
When you work at DCAS, you’re not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire a Community Coordinator who will function as the Senior Fiscal Officer within the Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) Line of Service under the Agencywide Expense Budget Unit.
The Fiscal and Business Management’s Agencywide Expense Budget Unit implements the agency’s personal service (PS) and other than personnel service budgets (OTPS); monitors operating budgets and forecasts; prepares expense plans; administers budget modifications; and serves as a liaison to OMB and other oversight agencies. The unit works with the DCAS lines of service (LOS) to identify new needs; ensures headcount and other expenditures are current and budgeted appropriately; and monitors agency spending against budget allocations to evaluate required funding.
The duties and responsibilities associated with this role consists of a portfolio of programs tailored to the candidate’s experience, interest, and skill. Portfolios may include but are not limited to: Building/Facilities Management, Real Estate, Energy Management or Administrative Services. This role is significantly complex, requiring great attention to detail, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, and advanced computer skills.
1. Serve as the finance liaison to DCAS Lines of Service (LOS), overseeing financial analysis including all budget modifications, new need requests, and savings proposals.
2. Prepare monthly OTPS and PS analysis and projections using historical spending trends and year-to-date commitments.
3. Review new needs submissions with LOS ensuring that all required backup is included.
4. Track budget to actuals on a monthly basis, ensuring programs are staying within their allocated budgets.
5. Work with the LOS to find efficiencies, develop savings options, and make recommendations for meeting agency PEG targets based on statistical analyses, cost effectiveness, and revenue generating opportunities, in coordination with the revenue team.
6. Prepare and monitor the progress of budget modifications and other technical exercises, ensuring compliance with approved funding allocations and cost-effective financial planning.
7. Monitor the performance and status of LOS projects and spenddown of dedicated funding for these projects.
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred Skills
1. A master’s degree from an accredited college in finance, accounting, business or public administration, operations research, or a closely related field
2. Excellent quantitative analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
3. Intermediate or advanced ability to use Excel formulas and pivot tables to analyze large data sets, including the ability to format spreadsheets for presentation and review.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and the City’s Financial Management System (FMS) is required.
5. Strong written and spoken communications skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and explain complex ideas to people with varying degrees of familiarity with the subject matter.
6. Organizational aptitude with the ability to manage multiple, often-competing priorities calmly and proficiently while adhering to strict deadlines.
7. Interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with OMB taskforces and agency staff.
8. Ability to work independently and proactively within a team.
9. Knowledge of Comptroller directives.
Additional Information
This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.
To Apply
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID # 592316.
NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.
NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
Public Svc 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 StudentAid.gov/PSLF .
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.
POSTING DATE
07/14/2023
POST UNTIL
08/09/2023
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.