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Deputy Director - Expense Budget

New York City Department of Transportation
$86,843.00 - $187,716.00
United States, New York, Manhattan
Nov 14, 2026
The Deputy Director will serve in the Division of Budget and Capital Program Management's Expense Budget Unit reporting directly to the Expense Budget Director. The unit is responsible for managing the agency's $1.6 billion annual operating budget. We are looking for a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision while assisting in coordinating the work of a professional analytical team and working under tight deadlines. The Deputy Director will play a key supervisory role in the unit by overseeing budget analysts and working with agency divisions to identify and develop solutions for budget and programmatic issues as they arise, including issues related to potential new City, State, or Federal legislation or policies; manage the development and submission of the agency's financial plan; coordinate responses to 0MB questions on DOT initiatives, as well as to budget proposals developed by OMB itself. The Deputy Director will be responsible for preparing summary briefing materials for divisions and agency senior management, conducting presentations, and senior staff briefings on budget-related matters. The Deputy Director will also review procedures, including periodically reviewing the distribution of assignments among unit staff; identifying gaps in the unit processes and developing solutions; and monitoring unit adherence to agency personnel policies. * In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the civil service title of Administrative Manager, or be reachable on DOT's promotion civil service list.* ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 years. Preferred Skills Knowledge of DOT programs and procedures, and a strong knowledge of the budget, very strong communication skills, including the ability to accomplish goals by working through budget office and division staff are key requirements. The ideal candidate will combine excellent communications skills, a creative ability to rethink and organize existing work processes. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service 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 https://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. Additional Information 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.