Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer

Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer

• DEPT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN SVCS

Posted on

10/30/2026

• Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

• Exam may be required

Department

Financial Services

Salary range: $146,007.00 – $165,295.00

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Job Description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 56 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire a Senior Advisor within the Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) Line of Service.

Fiscal and Business Management (FBM) is responsible for providing strategic financial management of the agency’s $2B expense budget and $10B capital budget. FBM units include the Agencywide Expense Budget, Bureau of Audits and Accounts, Capital Budget, Revenue Budget and the Nonpublic Schools Security Reimbursement Program. This position will provide advisory and analytical support in managing the Agencywide Expense Budget, Capital Budget, and Revenue Budget.

Reporting Directly to the Deputy Commissioner of the Fiscal and Business Management. The position will be responsible for providing complex data analysis, policy insight, and operational capacity to support the preparation and management of the agency’s expense, revenue, and capital budget. This includes performing in-depth review of PS and OTPS budgets, preparing spending projections, developing policy recommendations rooted in data analysis, and assessing opportunities to generate operational and budgetary efficiencies.

Responsibilities / Tasks may include but not limited to:

1. Support the annual budget process by providing detailed analysis and forecasting on agency expenditures and reporting findings to the Deputy Commissioner and agency leadership
2. Coordinate with DCAS Lines of Service (LOS) to project expenses and assess areas

requiring increased focus for operational review and management

1. Review budget expenditures and revenue collections to maximize opportunities for revenue generation
2. Develop analyses to support new needs requests to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in coordination with DCAS Lines of Service
3. Coordinate responses to internal and external requests for agency and programmatic budgets, including performing ad hoc analysis as necessary
4. Formulate recommendations and advise the Deputy Commissioner of Finance, and other senior management, flagging issues such as potential budget surplus/deficits and special budget circumstances.
5. Assess agency budget operations and advise the Deputy Commissioner of Finance, in consultation with relevant Assistant Commissioners within FBM, on updates to finance policies for agency wide implementation
6. Develop strategies to improve long term budgetary planning and governance structures

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST - 10026

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
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in the areas described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or
3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and eight years of full-time satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above; or
5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience as described in “1” above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in “1” above.

Preferred Skills

• This position requires strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills - Candidates should be highly motivated, proactive, and able to work well independently and as part of a team. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize, manage time, and engage in multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Minimum of five years’ experience working in fiscal services, preferably at a New York City agency, of which two years should be in a managerial position - Candidate must have experience working on funding requests, budget reduction proposals and year-end closing projects. - Overall understanding of City budgetary process and regulations required - Knowledge of Citywide rules, regulation, policies and procedures issued by the Office of Management and Budget, the - working knowledge of FMS/2 and FMS/3 InfoAdvantage tools is a plus - A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college - The ability to identify and advise on issues both macro and micro perspectives - Ability to be flexible, think outside of the box and comfortable implementing organizational change To Apply: Only permanent employees in the civil service title of Administrative Staff Analyst title or those reachable on exam# 9058 are eligible to apply. Please go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 809180 For current City employees please go to www.nyc.gov/ess and log into Employee Self Service. NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

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.

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Job ID

809180

Posted until

11/29/2026

Title code

10026

Civil service title

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ANALYST

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer

• Experience level: Manager

Job level

M6

Number of positions

1

Work location

1 Centre St., N.Y.

• Category: Finance, Accounting, & Procurement

Senior Advisor to the Chief Financial Officer