Job Title: Policy Analyst - Public Finance
PVN ID: VB-1711-002174
Category: Managerial and Professional
Location: OFFICE OF SR VC-BUDGET, FINANCE & FISCAL POLICY

Job Description

General Description

CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG): Overview

ISLG is an institute within the City University of New York (CUNY). The Institute’s mission is to work with government and non-government organizations to improve systems to produce better results worthy of public investment and trust. The Executive Director is Michael Jacobson, whose career in public service includes holding senior positions in the NYC Office of Management and Budget, serving as NYC Commissioner of Probation and later Corrections Commissioner, and running the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice. For more information about ISLG, please visit www.islg.cuny.edu.

Position Description

Reporting to the Senior Policy Associate, the Policy Analyst will be responsible for supporting a body of work in the following three public finance areas: i) budget and fiscal analysis, ii) cost-benefit analysis, and iii) economic analysis. The analyst’s key responsibilities will include: analyzing budget, fiscal, revenue, and agency-specific strategies to help governments increase productivity and efficiency; identifying revenue and cost effective policies and strategies; and identifying budget relief for critical activities. The analyst will provide technical guidance on budgets and fiscal policy, detailed analysis of operating and capital budgets, and development of systems for tracking and monitoring budget allocations, expenditures, grants and contracts.

The analyst will also develop a skill set for cost-benefit analysis by supporting the senior policy associate on current projects within the Institute, including analysis on quantitative and qualitative data to determine the economic costs and benefits of government programs, policies, interventions, and other activities.

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • BA or MA in economics, finance, public policy, business, or statistics.
  • Experience (preferably 2 years or more) working in a related field or position.
  • Familiarity with cost-benefit analysis.
  • Proficiency required in Excel.
  • Understanding of public sector trends and state and local governance structure.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with ISLG’s partners, including government, foundations, and community partners.
  • Strong time management skills and experience working in deadline-driven environments across multiple priority projects.
  • Ability to adapt to changing demands and requirements as projects develop, and the ability to participate in collaborative project development with diverse internal team members and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • An exceptional commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work hand-in-hand with government on important strategic initiatives, and to contribute to building a portfolio of work in an Institute with a talented and multi-disciplinary team producing a scientifically rigorous and impactful body of work. 

How to Apply

To apply, please go to rfcuny.org and click on About RF, then Careers. You will need to submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and interests and attach your curriculum vitae. Questions can be addressed to info@islg.cuny.edu.

Application review will commence on November 13 and continue until the position is filled. 

The CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance and the Research Foundation of the City University of New York are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act/Protected Veterans Status/ E-Verify Employer

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
CUNY Institute for State and Local Gover
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$45,000.00 - $55,000.00
Closing Date
Jul 11, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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