Supervising Budget Analyst

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
TENTATIVE INTERVIEW DATE: TBA

The City of Stockton's Administrative Services Department is seeking to fill two (2) vacancies for the Supervising Budget Analyst position.
The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a strong financial background with experience in accounting and budget management, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with Accela, HTE, and Munis software.
The Supervising Budget Analyst will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, with alternating Fridays off. May be required to work additional hours and/or weekends to provide critical support to key initiatives.
This is an At-Will (Unclassified/Unrepresented/MV) position. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be referred to the hiring department. (Applicants who fail to fully complete the on-line application/supplemental questionnaire will be subject to rejection.)
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting.
Under administrative direction, performs highly responsible and professional work in planning, directing, and analyzing programs and activities related to the formulation and execution of the Citys Financial Plan, long-range budget projections, and Annual Budget; oversees investment, and purchasing operations; performs highly advanced and complex analytical work on a wide array of projects and programs designed to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of City operations; and perform other work as assigned.
This single position class is assigned to the Administrative Services Department. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, organizing, and coordinating of budget preparation and control activities and the utilization and maintenance of the Citys research and Budget Analysis Program. This position is distinguished from the Senior Budget Analyst in that it supervises the day-to-day operations of budget staff.

• Collaborates with operating departments to facilitate budget proposal preparation; reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations from departmental requests.
• Provides analysis of State and Federal issues and maintains contacts with elected officials and department personnel regarding issues and programs.
• Contributes to the application of analytic techniques to policy research and development.
• Oversees the implementation of special studies, working with the Budget Officer and/or Chief Financial Officer, departments, task forces, and other entities to develop recommendations for action.
• Supervises the professional and support staff of the Administrative Services Department involved in preparation of research, analysis, reports, and problem solving on a wide range of City policies and procedures.
• Supervises the preparation, review, adoption, and administration of the various Citywide budgets, including general and enterprise funds, Capital Improvement Program, and grant-funded projects.
• Attends special meetings and provides data as required.
• Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned staff and their work.
• Supervises and performs surveys and analyses of revenues, expenditures, programs, staffing patterns, and similar and related factors involved in budgeting.
• Represents the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public.
• Fosters an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

• Principles, practices, and techniques of governmental budgeting and accounting, and management;
• Principles and procedures of program budgeting techniques, public finance, budgeting, and budgeting control;
• Municipal and governmental functions and organizations;
• Methods of program management and supervision;
• Business computer user applications, particularly as related to statistical analysis, financial reporting, and data management;
• Financial/statistical/comparative analysis techniques and formulae;
• Methods of administrative, organizational, and economic analyses;
• Principles and practices of supervision;
• Legislative process and policy-setting procedures; and
• Applicable laws and regulations

Skill in :

• Reasoning logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex municipal budgeting and managerial problems;
• Planning, organizing, and administering the preparation, review, adoption, and administration of the Citywide budget;
• Developing and evaluating program alternatives;
• Analyzing data and presenting ideas and information effectively;
• Consulting with and advising directors or other interested parties;
• Appearing before Council and committees to present on behalf of the City Manager as required on fiscal and program-related matters for either revenues or expenditures;
• Utilization of techniques such as model building and simulation, formulating assumptions and identifying constraints, estimating market demand in the public sector, allocation of limited resources, risk and uncertainty, systems analysis, problem formulations, price incentives, and comprehensive program monitoring, evaluation, and control;
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards and internal controls;
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written material;
• Coordinating multiple projects and meeting critical deadlines;
• Conducting research and developing appropriate policies and procedures;
• Assigning, training, supervising, and evaluating the work of staff;
• Expressing oneself clearly both orally and in writing; maintaining accurate records and files;
• Exercising sound independent judgment, including confidential matters, within established guidelines; and
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with a variety of citizens, public and private organizations, boards and commissions, and City staff.

Education :

Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, finance, economics, or a closely related field.

Experience :

Five years of increasingly responsible professional analytical staff experience, including at least two years of lead or supervisory experience.

Physical/Mental Abilities:

• Mobility - Constant sitting for long periods of time while operating a keyboard; occasional walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Lifting - Occasional lifting of 10 pounds or less;
• Vision - Constant use of overall visual capabilities; frequent need for use of color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading, and/or close-up work.
• Dexterity - Frequent holding, grasping, typing, repetitive motion, and writing;
• Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing and talking of normal speech in person and on the telephone; occasionally speaking in front of large groups or people;
• Special Requirements - May require occasional weekend or evening work;
• Emotional/Psychological - Constant concentration, decision making, and public contact; occasional ability to exercise sound judgment, especially under stressful situations; and working alone.
• Environmental Conditions - Occasional exposure to noise; and
• Working Conditions - Primarily performed in an office environment, which is typically moderately quiet but may be loud at times and at some locations.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.