Senior Budget Analyst
Senior Budget Analyst
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THE POSITION
With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work;however they must physicallyresidewithin the Sacramento region orhave the ability toregularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
This position is one of three Senior Budget Analysts in the Budget Policy and Strategic Planning Division under the Finance Department. The Senior Budget Analyst is responsible for key portions of the development of budget day-to-day budget work and other special citywide projects. The Senior Budget Analyst may represent the division and Budget Manager at various department meetings and other governmental or community meetings.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge in budgeting and/or other areas of finance. They will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and embrace the opportunity to work in the team-oriented and fast-paced Budget Office. The ideal candidate will be able to prepare and present their work to staff management and City Council. Direct experience in conducting operational and fiscal analysis budget review and analysis and/or other complex analyses is preferred.
Under general direction the Senior Budget Analyst performs highly responsible complex and varied financial and analytical work related to the City budget functions; conducts operational and fiscal analysis budget review and analysis and other complex analyses; evaluates impact of new or proposed legislation; and coordinates activities of the Budget Office with other departments divisions and/or outside agencies.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This advanced journey-level classification in the Budget Analyst series is located in the Budget Office and is populated with multiple incumbents. This classification is distinguished from the Principal Budget Analyst in that the latter is a team leader providing work direction and technical guidance to senior and entry-level budget analysts performs the more complex and difficult projects possesses a higher-level of technical and communication skills and may supervise staff. The Senior Budget Analyst is distinguished from the Budget Analyst in that the former performs higher-level complex financial and analytical work with a very high degree of independence and responsibility and may supervise Budget Analysts. This classification is distinguished from other analyst classes with financial responsibilities by the duties performed for development of the citywide budget and coordination with key fiscal staff from operating departments.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by the Budget Manager or higher-level management staff. Responsibilities may include direct or indirect supervision of professional technical or clerical staff.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts complex studies surveys and focus groups; collects information of difficult operational and financial problems; compiles and analyzes information develops and evaluates options prepares and presents recommendations for review by management.
- Assists in development and implementation of policies procedures goals objectives and priorities.
- Conducts complex studies and surveys pertaining to administration personnel and operations; identifies issues; formulates and presents recommendations and options for addressing issues.
- Coordinates and participates in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets; manages department procurement; authorizes expenditures in accordance with budget; assists in monitoring and controlling budget activities.
- Serves as the lead in developing budgets and forecasts with program directors.
- Provides complex analysis of expenditures for each program re-forecasts and develops new budgets.
- Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of new or proposed legislation rules and regulations; confers with affected parties; determines potential impacts to City operations and finances and reports findings; analyzes interprets and applies policies procedures and regulations.
- Coordinates activities of the Budget Office with City departments and divisions and with outside agencies; meets with citizen groups represents the City in the community at meetings and at conferences.
- Reviews council reports to ensure financial information is accurate and that policy issues have been addressed in advance.
- Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of council reports for the Budget Office.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Principles practices and techniques of public administration and public policy.
- Principles and practices of organizational financial and policy analysis.
- Principles and practices of organization management supervision and team building.
- Principles methods and practices of municipal finance budgeting and accounting.
- Advanced research and analytical methods techniques and procedures.
- Project management.
- Computer applications including spreadsheet database word processing and presentation software.
- Applicable Federal State and local laws rules and regulations.
- Use of modern office equipment including computers computer applications and software.
- Analyze a variety of complex financial and organizational problems and make sound policy and procedural recommendations.
- Define problem collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Analyze and interpret financial reports.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing using all communication mediums.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Interpret and apply laws regulations and policies.
- Prepare comprehensive and accurate reports.
- Work effectively with sensitive and confidential information in a political environment.
- Adjust to rapidly shifting priorities and timelines.
- Work effectively in a team environment with departmental and citywide staff.
- Facilitate groups.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Four years of progressively responsible professional-levelbudget accounting and/or financial administrative and analytical experience including three years journey-level experience in forecasting strategic planning policy analysis or financial analysis. Municipal experience is desirable.
Education:
Possession ofa Bachelors degreefrom an accredited college or university in public or business administration or a related field.
Substitution:
A Masters degree in one of the above fields may substitute for one year of required experience.PROOF OF EDUCATION
Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts anddegreesshould be submitted with your application andwill be required at the time of appointment.Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONSPROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.
1. Application:(Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submitonlinea City of Sacramento employment applicationby the final filingdeadline;Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in theduties area of theWork Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degreesshouldbe submittedonlinewith your application.Proof of educationwill be required at time of appointment.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
If youre requesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must be submittedonlinewith your application oremailedto the Employment Officeby the final filing deadline.Information regarding the use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule4.9C.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam.Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates education training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:
Responses to the T&E questionsmustbe submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
A resume willnotsubstitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
3.Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Senior Budget Analystexamination.
4.Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their applicationforwardedto the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications asstatedonthe job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.
5.ConditionalHire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlledsubstanceand/or alcohol test andpossessany required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
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Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at an email to;or
Call the Human Resources Department at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
