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Welfare Analytics VISTA
 
 
 
The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, located in lower Manhattan, is the NYC government's chief financial agency. OMB assembles and oversees the budgets that fund the services and activities of ~70 City agencies. The Social Services task force oversees and manages the budgets of the Department of Social Services (DSS), which includes the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA). They have a combined annual budget of more than $12 billion and provide key services to hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. The member will get an inside look at city budget oversight procedures and participate in the review and development of initiatives. The primary goal of this project is to provide budget and program analyses, helping clarify decision points impacting the agency’s budget and ability to deliver services effectively. The objectives are: 1. Conduct fiscal and policy oversight through analysis of financial and contract data 2. Participate in the development of new protocols for budget negotiation 3. Forecast and monitor caseload and expenditure trends 4. Participate in the development of new initiatives, like the expansion of supportive housing, subsidized metro card fares, and legal services This VISTA position is a part of the NYC VISTA program, a group of 25+ VISTA members serving in New York City Government agencies supporting their anti-poverty work. The NYC VISTA program is administered by NYC Service, a division of the Office of the Mayor. This position is supervised directly by a city agency staff member and will be a part of the larger NYC VISTA community. For more information about the NYC VISTA program and available positions, please visit https://www.nycservice.org/initiatives/44.
 
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Member Duties : When assigned the VISTA will be mainly participating in the following activities: (1) Develop subject matter expertise in DSS and DHS programs. (2) Research, analyze and craft recommendations for program areas and population/shelter types to help Policy Makers with impactful decisions. (3) Quantify and explain the drivers of caseload and expenditure trends. (4) Evaluate requests to modify budgets and ensure they are properly aligned. (5) Write executive summaries to help formulation of recommendations. (6) Analyze procedures for reviewing budget components and identify improvements for more robust analysis to provide more efficient and impactful recommendations. (7) Review impact of various initiatives on application and recertification timeliness metrics Skills that would benefit this work include strong problem solving and data management skills, experience utilizing various software, strong communication skills, and an organized work style.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Unlimited Monthly Metro Card . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Social Services ,  Team Work ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Welfare Analytics VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/01/2022  -   07/31/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/20/2022  To  07/11/2022 
Contact Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York   NY   10007
2127883209
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/vista
Listing ID 111533

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