The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director for Community Development & Grants Management, with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Analyst will support
the planning, analysis, monitoring, and reporting of a revenue-funded portfolio of community development programs and activities. The position will perform analytical, technical, and coordinating
work to support program operations, budget planning, revenue claiming, funding compliance, and management decision-making.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, prepares, and maintains spending plans for assigned revenue-funded community development
programs, including budget modifications, financial plan changes, monthly variance reports, and other
portfolio monitoring tools.
- Analyzes program and administrative spending by collecting, reviewing, and reconciling budget,
contract, payment, expense, and revenue data to provide management with documentation needed for
funding decisions, long-range planning, and surplus/needs analysis.
- Prepares evaluation reports, analytical summaries, briefing materials, and other written
documentation regarding portfolio spending, revenue status, budget issues, variances, discrepancies,
and recommended corrective actions.
- Provides technical assistance to program and fiscal staff by interpreting applicable policies,
procedures, funding requirements, and claiming processes related to assigned State, Federal, City,
and intra-city revenue sources.
- Coordinates with DYCD divisions, including Information Technology, Accounts Payable, ACCO,
program areas, and fiscal units, to review and secure contract, task order, payment, budget, and
revenue information needed to support portfolio operations.
- Prepares and submits financial reports, claims, revenue invoices, cash receipts, and other required
revenue documents for assigned grants and funding sources, including but not limited to the
Community Services Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant, Runaway and Homeless
Youth grants, Youth Development Program grants, and intra-city claims.
- Prepares annual and periodic financial documentation to support revenue spending plans, grant
applications, claims, and analyses submitted to oversight agencies, including the New York State
Department of State, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, New York State
Department of Labor, NYC Office of Management and Budget, and other oversight entities.
- Reviews and analyzes State, Federal, and City regulations, legislation, procedures, and guidance to
support budget submissions, grant applications, claiming activities, and revenue management for
assigned community services and literacy programs.
- Makes recommendations on policies, procedures, tracking tools, and workflow improvements by
analyzing current systems, identifying operational issues, and researching alternative methods to
improve service delivery, fiscal monitoring, and the flow of work.
- Acts as liaison with representatives of Federal, State, City, and intra-agency partners regarding grants
management, reimbursement, vouchering, claiming, and other revenue-related matters.
- Participates in and/or facilitates intra-agency and inter-agency meetings related to assigned
community development programs, revenue issues, budget status, claims, and fiscal operations.
- Performs other technical analyses, reports, reconciliations, and special projects related to the
revenue-funded portfolio as requested by the supervisor and executive management.
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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.
Demonstrated ability to conduct budget, expense, revenue, contract, or programmatic analysis through professional experience, internships, coursework, or comparable projects. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, filters, sorting, reconciliations, and maintaining detailed tracking reports. Ability to review financial and program data, identify variances or discrepancies, research contributing factors, and prepare clear summaries of findings. Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare analytical reports, briefing materials, variance explanations, meeting notes, and professional correspondence. Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, funding guidelines, and grant requirements with appropriate supervision. Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage recurring deadlines, track deliverables, follow up with stakeholders, and maintain accurate records. Ability to coordinate across internal units and external partners to collect information, resolve issues, and support timely budget, claiming, contract, and reporting activities. Familiarity with grants management, public sector budgeting, revenue claiming, contract administration, community development programs, or nonprofit/public service operations. Experience using financial, contract, payment, reporting, or data management systems. Experience with FMS, PASSPort, HHS Accelerator, or similar systems is preferred. Sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while escalating issues appropriately.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
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.
