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Company Description
Job Description
NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
The Tax Policy & Data Analytics Division reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing and proposed policies and legislation that affect the Department of Finance and New York City in general. This includes analyzing the revenue and distributional impacts of proposed changes to the tax system, monitoring and reporting on tax and parking revenues, working with local and state public agencies and private sector interests to promote improved tax administration, and advising the commissioner, Executive Office, and the New York City Office of Management and Budget on revenue and budgetary issues. The Tax Policy and Data Analytics Division is also responsible for all modeling and data mining for DOF's Audit Division. Tax Policy also prepares briefing and position papers on tax policy and issues a variety of public reports and newsletters on tax-related issues.
Tax Policy's Long-Term Projects and Quality Control Unit seeks a Data Analyst, will report to the Senior Director, to assist in performing long term data-driven research projects using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to analyze various taxes, audits, and other data.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Utilizing SAS to analyze mortgage recording data and produce tables for monthly report and the publication of the statistical profile of mortgage recording tax.
-Analysis of compliance issues based on datasets from Property, Exemption and Personal Income Tax.
-Assist with economic and statistical research such as gig economy and in the preparation of reports and ad-hoc queries or data requests using SAS, excel or other appropriate software and tools.
-Design and develop data models to support efficient data retrieval and analysis in Power BI.
-Lead the creation of interactive and visually compelling Power BI reports and dashboards to meet business requirements for the unit and the division.
-Presenting research findings to Senior Director and Assistant Commissioner on a regular basis.
-Mine large and complex datasets.
Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.
BUSINESS RESEARCH & DATA ANALY - 13135
Qualifications
Level I
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Level II
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year full-time work experience in a related field, or a master's degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described in "1" above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography, or computer science."
Level III
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements of Level II, at least three years full-time work experience in a related field, or a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
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.
Job Description
NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.
The Tax Policy & Data Analytics Division reviews, analyzes, and evaluates existing and proposed policies and legislation that affect the Department of Finance and New York City in general. This includes analyzing the revenue and distributional impacts of proposed changes to the tax system, monitoring and reporting on tax and parking revenues, working with local and state public agencies and private sector interests to promote improved tax administration, and advising the commissioner, Executive Office, and the New York City Office of Management and Budget on revenue and budgetary issues. The Tax Policy and Data Analytics Division is also responsible for all modeling and data mining for DOF's Audit Division. Tax Policy also prepares briefing and position papers on tax policy and issues a variety of public reports and newsletters on tax-related issues.
Tax Policy's Long-Term Projects and Quality Control Unit seeks a Data Analyst, will report to the Senior Director, to assist in performing long term data-driven research projects using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to analyze various taxes, audits, and other data.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Utilizing SAS to analyze mortgage recording data and produce tables for monthly report and the publication of the statistical profile of mortgage recording tax.
-Analysis of compliance issues based on datasets from Property, Exemption and Personal Income Tax.
-Assist with economic and statistical research such as gig economy and in the preparation of reports and ad-hoc queries or data requests using SAS, excel or other appropriate software and tools.
-Design and develop data models to support efficient data retrieval and analysis in Power BI.
-Lead the creation of interactive and visually compelling Power BI reports and dashboards to meet business requirements for the unit and the division.
-Presenting research findings to Senior Director and Assistant Commissioner on a regular basis.
-Mine large and complex datasets.
Additional Information:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
This position will require employees to have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to an additional background investigation before appointment. The candidate(s) will be required to pass the FTI background investigation as a term and condition of employment.
BUSINESS RESEARCH & DATA ANALY - 13135
Qualifications
Level I
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Level II
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, at least one year full-time work experience in a related field, or a master's degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described in "1" above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography, or computer science."
Level III
1. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social science, economics, statistics, computer science, data analysis, geography, sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or a closely related field, with at least 12 credits or five courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "1" above and two years of full-time, professional experience performing statistical analysis and programming work in any of the areas described in "1" above.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements of Level II, at least three years full-time work experience in a related field, or a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university, in the areas described above, with at least 12 credits or three advanced courses in economics, public policy, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, engineering, geography or computer science.
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.
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