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Put your skills to work at the non-partisan Independent Budget Office (IBO) providing objective information about New York City’s budget to elected officials and the public. Career opportunities currently available at IBO are described in detail below. Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience and competitive with other government agencies. New York City residence is required within three months of the start date for most positions.
IBO is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to diversity. If you anticipate needing any type of reasonable accommodation to apply for an employment opportunity, please contact us at (212) 442-0632.
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.
If you would like to be considered for a position, please follow the instructions provided in each individual job listing below.
Health Policy and Budget Analyst
Education Policy and Budget Analyst
Administrative Assistant
Health Policy and Budget Analyst. The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), a nonpartisan city agency, is seeking a budget and policy analyst to cover the agency’s health policy portfolio. The analyst will be responsible for examining the programs and funding of the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYC Health and Hospitals, Medicaid, as well as broader health policy and health care finance issues. The analyst will conduct nonpartisan, self-directed research for reports and publications, including policy briefs, budget reports, infographics, and testimony for City Council hearings. A commitment to impartial, rigorous analysis of public policy questions is essential.
Candidates should be analytic, demonstrate skills in quantitative research and rigorous policy analysis, and have the ability to write about complicated research and policy issues using plain language for a wide range of audiences. Experience with complicated datasets, and the ability to conduct high-quality and rigorous quantitative analyses is preferred.
Candidates should be comfortable interacting with public officials, agency staffs and advocacy organizations. Ability to work independently, juggle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines is critical. Knowledge of the city’s capital and expense budgets or previous experience researching and analyzing municipal budgets and services a plus.
A graduate degree in public administration, public health, economics, or a related field, along with two to five years of experience is preferred; equivalent work experience may substitute.
Salary range $70,000-$85,000, depending upon experience.
Other Information
New York City residency must be established within 90 days of appointment and is required for the first two years of city service, after which employees may reside in Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
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.
As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.
IBO allows for hybrid work schedules.
How to ApplySend a resume and cover letter to socialsvcresumes@ibo.nyc.ny.us by April 12, 2023.
No phone calls please.
Education Policy and Budget Analyst. The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), a nonpartisan city agency, is seeking an experienced and self-motivated budget and policy analyst to join our public education team. The City Charter and State Education Law directs the IBO to provide analyses and issue public reports on the city’s public education budget, policy, and outcomes and to enhance official and public understanding of such matters.
A successful candidate for this position will evidence a deep understanding of public budgeting and finance as well as awareness of the range of issues related to public education in an urban setting. Experience with analysis of the New York City budget and federal or New York State funding streams for education, and knowledge of the New York City Department of Education budget or budgeting processes, or the city’s Financial Management System, are definite pluses. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong awareness of the relationship between budgeting and policy.
Qualifications
Candidates should be detail-oriented, analytic, demonstrate skills necessary to work with large data bases of individual and school level data, and have experience with public budgeting systems. Candidates should have experience in quantitative research and rigorous policy analysis, demonstrate strong writing skills to convey complex content clearly and simply for a wide range of audiences, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Commitment to impartial and independent research is essential. Ability to take initiative and meet deadlines is critical, as is the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience with SAS, R, or similar statistical package is a plus.
A graduate degree in public policy, administration, economics, or a related area of social science research, along with two to five years of experience, is preferred; equivalent work experience may substitute.
Salary range: $70,000-$85,000, depending upon experience.
Other Information
New York City residency must be established within 90 days of appointment and is required for the first two years of city service, after which employees may reside in Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
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.
As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.
IBO allows for hybrid work schedules.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to edjobs@ibo.nyc.ny.us by April 12, 2023.
No phone calls please.
IBO is seeking an organized, detail-oriented individual to serve as an administrative assistant. Responsibilities includes scheduling meetings, screening phone calls, filing, maintaining office supply inventory, and providing other assistance as necessary. The administrative assistant will also be responsible for timekeeping, processing payments through the agency’s Imprest fund and the city’s Financial Management System.
Candidates must be reliable, able to work independently and collaboratively, and meet deadlines. Knowledge of CityTime, FMS and PMS systems is preferred.
A four‐year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a Stateʹs department of education or a recognized accrediting organization, along with five years of satisfactory full‐time clerical/administrative experience.
Salary range: $55,000-$65,000
Other Information
New York City residency must be established within 90 days of appointment and is required for the first two years of city service, after which employees may reside in Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
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.
As a current or prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. Please review the notice to see if you may be eligible for programs and how to apply at nyc.gov/studentloans.
IBO allows for hybrid work schedules.
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to paa@ibo.nyc.ny.us by April 12, 2023.
No phone calls please.