The Department of Budget & Strategic Planning is looking for two (2) dynamic, team-oriented, enthusiastic, and hardworking individuals to join its dedicated team. We are seeking self-starters, exceptional communicators and listeners, problem solvers, and, most importantly, team players.
As a part of our team, you will play a vital role in developing the City's budget, which amounts to $3 billion in total, including nearly $1 billion for the CIP budget. You will collaborate with various municipal departments to enhance government operations, solve budgetary challenges, and improve the city's overall efficiency, accountability, and effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing complex issues to facilitate decision-making
- Serving on inter- and intra-departmental committees and task forces
- Drafting and revising documents
- Overseeing financial transactions
- Conducting complex financial analyses
- Serving as a liaison to senior staff, external agencies, and the public
- Managing events
- Researching, developing, writing, and editing complex reports and plans
- Preparing financial forecasts, reports, presentations, and budgets
- Coordinating or leading budget preparation
- Compiling and analyzing statistical data
- Overseeing and processing complex financial transactions
- Conducting operational reviews and preparing reports of findings and recommendations
Why Choose Us:
The Department of Budget & Strategic Planning is an employer of choice. We value our employees and are committed to their professional growth. As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Attend applicable training and educational workshops
- Obtain relevant certifications
- Join appropriate professional organizations to enhance your skill sets
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or a related field
- Three years of journey-level professional experience in a related area, such as program/project management or management/policy/financial analysis
- Knowledge of budgeting principles, Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and PowerBI), and strategic planning
- Demonstrated skills in analyzing complex issues, building budgets and forecasts, and providing executive management support
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least three years of experience in finance and/or budget-related fields, particularly within a government or non-profit setting
- Experience performing budgetary/financial analysis of local government departmental budgets
- Experience reviewing and assessing departmental/program performance measures
- Experience working in teams and strong quantitative data analysis skills
- Proficiency (intermediate level or higher) with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerBI
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with an Oracle-based (or similar) financial system
Note: Incumbents may be required to work nights or weekends during peak budget season.
If you are a motivated, analytical thinker who is ready to make a difference in your community, we encourage you to apply.