Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
Junior Capital Budget Analyst
$44,545 to $51,227 a year
Posted until November 20, 2026 · posted September 21, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Non-competitive title
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From ≈ $21.42 an hour · $1,713 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $4.42/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$1,707 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 7.1 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $1,600 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
Qualification Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
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The work
What the job is.
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35 hrs a week
“Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours”
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- Hours
- Full-Time Position – 35 Hours
- Work Location
- 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Finance and Procurement, seeks a Junior Capital Budget Analyst.
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The selected candidate will provide support in managing the agency’s capital budget to develop budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and respond to OMB questions regarding financial plan submissions.
The candidate will assist in preparing Certificate to Proceed (CP) documents, ensuring that project scopes are consistent with the Capital Commitment Plan and capital eligibility requirements for contract registration with the Comptroller, and respond to OMB questions regarding pending CPs.
Responsibilities include: assisting the team with updating Capital forecasts in the Financial Management System (FMS); forecasting projected task orders and change orders; modifying the Capital Plan based on the latest cost estimate information; and tracking the commitment plan project process against fiscal year targets.
Additional duties include: assisting with the preparation of Budget Code Modifications; using FMS to create Fixed Asset Intent (FNs) and Commodity Requisition (RQC1s) for projects well in advance of contract registration; reviewing Capital Project Initiations (CPIs) for budget and schedule alignment; and entering new projects into DDCs’ project tracking system (PIMS, Benchmark, PDMS).
Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1
practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.
Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation guide.pdf.
All applicants, including City Employees:
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Skills they'd like
Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. NYC capital budget and FMS 2/3 experience are a plus.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
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.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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