Assistant Budget and Policy Analyst

The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO), a nonpartisan city government agency, is seeking a self-motivated Assistant Budget and Policy Analyst to join our public education team, with an anticipated start date of August 31, 2026. The City Charter and State Education Law direct 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 solid background in policy and research, either through school or work experience, and a demonstrated interest in developing an understanding of public budgeting and finance as well as the range of issues related to public education in an urban setting. Experience or knowledge of New York City or New York State education and budget policy are strongly preferred. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong understanding of the relationship between budgeting and policy.

Qualifications:

Candidates should be detail-oriented, analytic, and demonstrate skills necessary to work with large databases of individual and school level data. Candidates should have substantial experience in quantitative research and 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, Python or similar statistical package is required.

An undergraduate degree in public policy, administration, economics, education or a related area of social science research is preferred; equivalent work experience may substitute. Note: this is an entry level position; candidates with graduate degrees and/or extensive work experience are not encouraged to apply.

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.