Class Code: 02333
SENIOR BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYST
NATURE OF WORK
This is advanced and
complex professional budget and management analysis work in a policy oriented
central staff agency. Employees in this
class are responsible for complex and specialized functions within the Office
of Budget Services and act as staff to the
Work involves
performing complex budgetary, management and financial analysis. Work also involves developing and
administering major budgetary systems such as budget development, revenue
forecasting, capital programming and budget administration. Work may also include budget responsibility
for a major department and/or management analysis or program evaluation projects. Employees receive administrative direction,
but have broad latitude for exercising initiative and independent judgment in
the performance of work assignments.
Work is reviewed through observation of performance, conferences,
reports and evaluation of results achieved.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification
is distinguished from an Associate Budget and Management Analyst by the
responsibility for performing more complex budgetary, management and financial
analysis, and by the responsibility for independent operating decisions based
on experience and knowledge of operations.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Oversees and
coordinates the preparation of the budget for multiple County agencies;
analyzes complex budget requests; assesses financial impact of major policy,
fiscal and operational issues.
Develops budgetary
management systems consisting of computerized data bases, revenue and expense
projections, budget models and multi-year capital projects.
Coordinates with
various agencies on the development of the Capital Program.
Conducts major
policy legislative analysis, management analysis and process improvement
studies.
Coordinates
office-wide functions and special projects.
Performs related
work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
AND SKILLS
Considerable
knowledge of current budgetary techniques, concepts and procedures applicable
to local government.
Considerable
knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including
current trends and developments in the field.
Considerable
knowledge of program evaluation, management science, and policy analysis
techniques.
Considerable
knowledge of governmental accounting practices, procedures and financial
information systems.
Considerable
knowledge of the organizational structure of county government including
functions and interrelationships of operating agencies, elected officials, and
administration.
Ability to analyze
and resolve complex fiscal, operational, and policy problems.
Ability to develop
complex budgetary systems utilizing sophisticated technology.
Ability to
coordinate the activities of professional analysts.
Ability to conduct
program evaluation studies and management analysis projects, including the
development of recommendations.
Ability to
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to serve the
public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the
letter and spirit of
Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
AND TRAINING
Graduation from an
accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in public
administration, finance, industrial engineering, business administration, or
related field; three (3) years experience in local government budget
preparation and management analysis work; or any equivalent combination of
relevant training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics
Certification: No
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E10/76; R08/00; R03/06