TIF Program Analyst - Suffolk, United States - City of New York

Description

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using relational databases, data mining and extracting data using SQL.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with ability to work independently.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and attention to detail.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency Requirement
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.

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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