COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE

Community Associate - 56057

Assist in managing the Authority's Operating and / or Capital budget, including technical budgetary exercises. Review and evaluate funding requests for eligibility and the impact on financial plan. Assist in evaluating budgetary proposals and estimating the fiscal impact of management decisions and policies. Review and analyze expenditure trends and budget variances. Conduct research; prepare and present analyses. Provide technical assistance in the preparation of the Authority's Operating, Revenue and / or Capital Budgets, consistent with the priorities of the Authority's Executive Management. Identify and recommend solutions to operational issues having an impact on the Authority. Generate ideas to improve existing programs, find new revenues and balance the Budget. Evaluate the impact of Federal, State and City budget policies on the budgets. Conduct research and labor costing analysis in preparation of collective bargaining and negotiation. Implement and monitor property-based budgeting in coordination with the Property Manager. Plan, implement, coordinate and monitor grant funding for community related programs. Process Hierarchy approvals in Oracle Purchasing. Process the account category numbers for purchase items in Oracle. Reconcile budget and commitment variances between Oracle and FMS.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements 1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or 2. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Understanding of budgeting and planning processes Understanding of the funding processes / protocols associated with the Federal, State and Local funding agencies. Strong interpersonal, managerial and organizational skills are required. Strong analytical skills. Strong computing skills : working knowledge of Oracle Financials, Hyperion Financials Strong Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation skills (including Vlookup and Pivot Tables)

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.