Budget Analyst - City Managers Budget Office
Budget Analyst - City Managers Budget Office
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The Budget Office operates under the leadership of the Budget Director who reports to the City Manager. Supported by a staff of 19 the Office is responsible for all functions associated with the development and monitoring of San Joss budget for over 135 funds (General Fund Special Funds and Capital Funds) in alignment with the goals of the City Council. Budget staff are responsible for preparing and publishing all budget documents forecasting revenues and on a regular basis performing analysis of budget and/or servicelevel related issues and supporting performance measures tracking and datadriven service delivery. The Budget Office has a dynamic actionoriented culture that offers flexibility within a mutually supportive and cooperative environment working with colleagues across departments to resolve complex fiscal issues. Professional staff succeed in a teamcentric atmosphere of high expectations where quality contributions and achievements are acknowledged and celebrated.
Position Duties
This recruitment is intended to fill one permanent Analyst I/II position.
The Budget Analyst position in the City Managers Office is responsible for operating and/or capital budgetary analysis assignments for a City Service Area (CSA) and several City departments including assisting their assigned CSA/departments in the development of their operating/capital budgets; analysis of revenue and expenditure projections; coordination and presentation of budget information to the City Manager as appropriate; preparation of the Citys annual Operating and/or Capital Budgets Annual Report MidYear Budget Review and Fees and Charges Report; review of budgetrelated departmental requests; collaboration with departments to resolve budgetary issues; review of City Council memoranda for budget implications and appropriate budget language if necessary; supporting performance measures tracking; conducting research on budget and policyrelated matters; and special projects as assigned. During critical times of the year this position will be expected to work overtime both weeknights and weekends for the preparation and release of several key budget documents.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Analyst I
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.Analyst II
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university AND two 2 years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies organizing and analyzing data and preparing reports recommendations or conclusions for a functional area in budget finance grant administration organizational analysis general administration or human resources.Acceptable Substitution
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San Jos in areas such as budget finance grant administration organizational analysis general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an appreciation and passion for public service work and possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations; including:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with municipal budgeting principles and practices;
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely in written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of basic statistical methods; City governments functions and problems; and Financial management preferably including government financing.
- Ability to collect compile analyze and interpret data; assist other employees in technical and procedural activities; and understand interpret and apply instructions rules and regulations.
Analytical Thinking Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical systematic sequential approach.
Collaboration Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in crossfunctional activities.
Computer Skills Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
Fiscal Management Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds contracts and procurements.
MultiTasking Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Problem Solving Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Communication Skills Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Important Information
Selection Process
Please be aware that the City currently has a hybrid work environment and this position will be required to be onsite at least four days per week. This position will also be assigned a laptop by the City with all software and software access required to perform the assigned duties remotely. This position will be required to have/provide their own internet connectivity and other requirements as specified in the Citys Remote Access Policy 1.7.3 to be able to fully perform their responsibilities remotely.
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to the job supplemental questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
You will be prompted to answer the following jobspecific questions during the online application process.- Describe your experience working with budgets. This can range from leading annual budget processes developing budgets monitoring program expenditures and analyzing expenditure and activity data.
- Describe your experience developing solutions to complex administrative or fiscal problems/issues when the solution was not clear. Identify the problem/issues involved the steps you took to address it and the results you obtained.
- Budget work like any job often encounters competing priorities and deadlines. Tell us about an instance where you had to respond to deadlines that seemed difficult to meet. What were your actions and what is your general philosophy about managing deadlines
- What are the biggest challenges in maintaining a balanced budget and how would you address them
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
