Job Information
City of New York TIF Program Analyst in New York, New York
Job Description
APPLICANTS MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE STAFF ANALYST TITLE TO APPLY.
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the city agency responsible for oversight of the for-hire vehicle industries in New York City, including the drivers and owners of yellow medallion taxis, green Boro Taxis, community car services, black cars (include those booked via smartphone app), certain luxury limousines, commuter vans, and paratransit vehicles. These industries serve more than 1,000,000 passengers each day and are a key component of the city’s transportation network. Through functions such as driver background checks, vehicle inspections, and driver education, TLC’s role is to promote the highest standards of safety and consumer protection in the industries we regulate.
The newly formed Financial Initiatives group within the Finance Division of TLC is focused on spearheading special analysis and financial planning for Commission initiated special projects as well as administering the Taxi Improvement fund. The Program analyst will primarily be focused on the administration and analysis associated with the day-to-day operations of the Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) program.
The Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) program supports medallion owners and drivers who are involved in the city’s Yellow Cab fleet that utilize Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs) through the distribution of trip-based drive incentives as well as regular financial support to WAV vehicle owners.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist in the generation and distribution of regular cycle driver and owner incentive payments.
Perform basic SQL to perform summary data reporting using large datasets and critically analyze statistical findings after adequate training if needed.
Respond to driver and owner initiatives emails of voice call to help resolve outstanding issues.
Assist with regular bank reconciliation between payment activity and banking information.
Special projects as needed.
Qualifications
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, 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 closely related field; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: 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; or in a related area.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
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.