Finance, Accounting, & Procurement
Sw - Project Analyst
$72,595 to $92,976 a year
Posted until October 9, 2026 · posted September 25, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
From ≈ $34.90 an hour · $2,792 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $17.90/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,783 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 11.6 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $1,343 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
A master's degree from an accredited college 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 Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
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A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; 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.
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.
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The work
What the job is.
***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the civil service list, Exam #3116.***
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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents.
DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
The mission of the Sidewalk Program is to support the agency’s goal by providing for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people by making sidewalks safe and accessible for all pedestrians.
The selected candidate will serve as the analyst for the Sidewalk Program Management and Budget Unit and will be responsible for performing standard to complex analysis to assist the in-house pedestrian ramp upgrade crews.
Responding to high priority requests, performing GIS analysis, creating reports, and serve as a backup for high priority projects.
- Create Justifications, recommendations, and reports to assist the IFA program.
- Perform project conflict analysis
- Performs moderate to complex analytical studies, reviews, and assignments
- Review analytical reports and administrative progress and make recommendations to supervisor
- Responds to construction and high priority inquiries
- Assist with the pedestrian ramp make safe and curb metal protruding programs
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
Live in NYC within 90 days (usually)
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.
How to apply, from the posting
***In order to be considered for this position candidate must be serving permanently in the title of Staff Analyst, or be reachable on the civil service list, Exam #3116.***
RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:
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All applicants please go to https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/ and search for Job ID# 771645. If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use. Appointment will be subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES PLEASE.
Sources
Straight from the city.
From the city's job data, which the city last updated September 28, 2026. You apply through the official posting.
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