Senior Budget Analyst
Office of Management & Budget

Exempt, Pay Grade 18

The Senior Budget Analyst performs difficult professional and analytical work involving the development and implementation of the County's Capital Improvement Program. This work includes long-range capital planning, scenario modeling,  preparation of the annual operating budget and the analysis of budget requests, program proposals, budget estimates and capital budget plans and projects; the preparation, issuance and coordination of County-wide budget system instructions and procedures; the analysis of operational and administrative policies, work processes, and practices; the monitoring of fiscal resources used in achieving program and operational objectives; the integration of strategic planning goals, objectives and performance targets into the county's budget development and execution efforts; and the analysis, evaluation and tracking of program performance progress and results. Incumbent has regular contact and interaction with the County Executive's staff, County department heads, and other County officials. Additionally, incumbent assists and works with all levels of management in developing and implementing operating and capital budgets, strategic objectives, and performance measures; and performs related work as required.  Essential functions include and are not limited to the following:

• As a part of the County OMB staff, performs professional analysis and evaluation of program funding requests and resource allocations involving the preparation and monitoring of the County's operating and capital budgets, and assesses the relationship of budget request and proposals to County strategic plan goals and objectives, longer-range and near-term performance implementation plans, and intended performance results;

• Develops forms and instructions for the preparation of departmental budget requests and work programs;
• Advises and assists departments in the preparation of budget estimates and supporting data; and develops and analyzes information relating to the capital improvement program;
• Confers with departmental representatives to secure information regarding their workloads, programs and needs, and compiles facts relative to the details of the organization, work units, and costs of service, and converts such information into budgetary terms;
• Prepares summaries, analyses and recommendations on budgetary requests and program proposals, and prepares and assembles reports, charts, graphs and statistical tables on programmatic and fiscal data for use in budget justifications and to aid in the presentation and consideration of the various budget iterations;
• Attends, assists and participates in public hearings and meetings on the proposed budget;
• Reviews reports and recommendations on departmental and other agency budget needs, indicates tentative approval or disapproval based on established policies and practices, and forwards findings and recommendations to OMB Director with suggested modifications and/or recommendations;
• Conducts surveys and evaluations to ascertain that funds allocated have been expended as specified, and assists in maintaining budgetary control over funds appropriated;
• Assists in developing policies, procedures, and practices governing the development, formulation and maintenance of the budget;
• Makes studies and prepares reports on financial, operational and administrative problems, and assists county departments in using various methods to do work process analysis, work process improvement, and customer service improvement.
• Works with managers to identify opportunities for improvement and ensures coordination with other County programs and systems;
• Monitors and analyzes trends of departmental progress in achieving various performance measures, and coordinates strategic planning and performance measurement input into the County's budgeting processes;
• Exercises control and oversees maintenance of a variety of budget development activities;
• May supervise hourly employees or interns, as required;
• May serve as a team leader on departmental or cross-departmental teams;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or related fields, including course work in quantitative analysis, e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, or accounting; and a minimum of five years of budget preparation and analysis or financial planning and resource allocation experience, preferably in the public sector and/or in local government. A Master's degree In a related field is preferred.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, with particular reference to governmental budget formulation, budget execution and appropriation processes, and financial administration practices and methods; Knowledge of statistical and other analytical research procedures and techniques; Ability to analyze and evaluate financial information, proposed work programs, and budget estimates; Ability to prepare reports and to present and interpret financial and statistical data in clear and concise form; Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing organizational and procedural problems of a complex nature, and in making recommendations thereon; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to express ideas clearly and concisely to both individuals and groups, and in public; Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with people, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, elected officials, and the public; Ability to use a variety of state-of-the-art software packages including word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet programs, database programs, and project management software, and the Internet; Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate complex financial and administrative data to project fiscal requirements’ Ability to research and compile comparative and historical data to be used in the analysis of budgets, organizational units, or funds; Ability to develop policies, procedures, and practices governing the development, formulation, and maintenance of the budget; Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in analyzing organizational and procedural problems of a highly difficult and complex nature and in recommending solutions.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:  Works typically sitting in an office with occasional walking, light lifting and other limited physical activities. Regular contact with department leadership staff including County Executive's Office is necessary. Occasional travel to visit program operations sites, other agencies, and to state and regional meetings is necessary.

SALARY:  Hiring Range: $55,058 - $66,070/ annual equivalent based on experience, education and internal equity.       

                Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy, §P-60.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:  5/11/2018