Deputy Director - Expense Budget
New York City Department of Transportation | |
$118,873.00 - $190,015.00
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United States, New York, Manhattan | |
Nov 14, 2026 | |
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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. Minimum Qualifications 1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; or in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management. Eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or 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. | |
$118,873.00 - $190,015.00
Nov 14, 2026