Assistant Director/Team Counsel - INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Task Force: Intergovernmental RelationsJob TitleOne (1) Assistant Director/Team CounselControl CodeIGR-26-02SummaryThe Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff assembles and oversees the Mayor's expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities for approximately 90 City agencies and entities. The Intergovernmental Relations Task Force monitors legislative processes and executive actions of the City, State, and Federal governments to assess and evaluate their impact on the City budget. IGR staff evaluate pending city, state, and federal budget documents for city budget impact and communicate with other OMB Task Forces, agency staff, and the Mayor's legislative offices on legislative issues. In addition, IGR staff respond to various legislative proposals and track legislation in assigned issue areas.Job DescriptionPrepares the City fiscal agenda as part of the Mayor's Budget and actively pursues these initiatives to meet budgetary goals.Coordinates the evaluation and update of the City's November Plan, Preliminary Budget, and Adopted Budget to determine their current and out-year impacts on the City's finances.Acts as OMB's liaison to the Directors of the Mayor's Legislative Affairs Offices and serves as OMB's representative and advocate on all fiscal matters impacting city agencies and services.Develops legislative timetable to assure OMB involvement at appropriate points in the City's legislative process; assures the flow of key information to OMB staff and City officials.Regularly briefs senior staff, the Budget Director and other high-level City officials on legislative and budget issues.Drafts position memoranda, fiscal impact statements and testimony on the City's finances and on pending City Council legislation.Develops work objectives for staff, monitors performance of staff and initiates corrective action where warranted, provides staff training to develop necessary skills.QualificationsExceptional organizational, research, and analytical skills.Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation.Ability to set and meet pressured deadlines to satisfy budget and financial plan preparation, update and reporting requirements.Ability to manage multiple, often competing priorities, and manage staff effectively to ensure properly skilled individuals are assigned to and satisfy specific needs.Willingness and ability to travel within the city for hearings, meetings and other fiscal matters that require OMB presence.Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Access.Self-motivator, self-directed, and able to motivate others.RequirementsApplicants must submit a cover letter with their application; without a cover letter applications will not be considered.Deputy Assistant Director level ($145,807+): Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, or a related field, and at least four (4) years' experience in state grant management, financial analysis, budget planning/management, or related field; or a Master's degree with at least two (2) years of experience in the same areas.Assistant Director level ($167,101): Bachelor's degree and at least six years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, public policy analysis or a related field; or a Master's degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business or a related subject with at least four years of full-time experience. Applicants must also possess at least three years of supervisory experience.Hybrid Position LocationHybrid position with in-person days located at OMB's offices at 255 Greenwich Street.Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. 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.Public Service Loan ForgivenessAs 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/.Additional InformationThe 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.J-18808-Ljbffr