City Of New York

Grant Budget Manager

City Of New York$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree with 4 years of progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience.
  • Associate degree or 60 semester credits and 5 years of relevant experience.
  • High school diploma with 6 years of applicable experience, including supervisory roles.
  • 18 months of supervisory experience in a relevant administrative position is mandatory.
  • Strong understanding of program management and resource allocation is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate grants for the Division of Transportation Planning and Management (TPM).
  • Develop grant proposals and applications in collaboration with project managers.
  • Ensure compliance of division grant contracts with federal language.
  • Coordinate grant modifications and prepare budget spending plans.
  • Monitor grant project progress and handle administrative tasks like time extensions and closeouts.
  • Assist with budget exercises, including projections and accruals for year-end.
  • Prepare and submit quarterly claims and progress reports to Grants Administration.

Benefits

  • 35-hour work week with a standard schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Located in a central and accessible office at 55 Water Street, New York, NY.
  • Work within a structured civil service environment with OMB approval processes.
  • Gain experience in grant management and budget coordination in a municipal context.
Full Job Description
***To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Manager or be reachable on open competitive civil service list for exam #1195. ***

The Division of Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the City's streets, supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living, working and doing business in New York City. The Division's responsibilities include planning, street design, technical analysis, signs, transit development, freight mobility and markings, ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants, pedestrians, and cyclists. TPM's Administration Office provides support to ensure that sufficient resources are in place to perform these projects. TPM seeks an experienced analyst to support multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.

Under general supervision and with some latitude of independent judgement, the candidate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Manage and coordinate grants for TPM Subdivisions; work with project managers to develop grant proposals/applications for funding; ensure division grant funded contracts have federal language and grant compliant; Coordinate grants modifications and spending plans for submission to Budget and respond to OMB Q&A; monitor grant project progress and prepare administrative actions such as time extensions and closeouts; provide support and coordination with multiple TPM operating budgets and financial plans; assist division with end of year budget exercises such as roll exercises, accruals and revenue projection; prepare quarterly claims and progress reports for submission to the agency's Grants Administration. Additionally, selected candidate may be required to assist with procurement and management of division's data collection contracts, including liaising with DOT project managers, NYMTC, NYSDOT, and other agencies and stakeholders. The position requires extensive coordination within TPM and with the agency's Budget and Grants Administration.

Preferred Skills
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat; Solid experience and knowledge of the city's budget processes; Experience in submission of FTA and FHWA grant claims; knowledge and experience in the City's Financial Management System (FMS) and Info Advantage reports, PassPort and CHRMS reports; Good interpersonal and communication skills and abilities to work effectively and responsibly with internal and external parties for follow-ups and tasks completion.

Additional Information
***To be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Administrative Manager or be reachable on open competitive civil service list for exam #1195. open to . Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

Hours/Shift: 35hrs/ 9:00-5:00 pm

Work Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041

To Apply
All resumes are to be submitted electronically using one of the following methods:
Current employees, please log into Employee Self Service and follow the Careers Link. Job ID #: 784038
All other applicants, go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID # 784038
No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted.
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Most public libraries have computers available for use.
Note: New hires must reside in NYC for the first two years of employment. Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot

ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL FRM M1/M2 - 1002C

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 39
years.

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