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    Deputy Director of Budget - Wilmington, United States - City of Wilmington, NC

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    The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Position Description

    This is a re-post. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

    This position provides complex professional leadership and administrative work related to budget, management, financial and strategic planning.

    The purpose of this position is to assist the budget director in several capacities to include planning, directing and overseeing different functions of the Budget and Research Office.

    This role supervises, leads, guides and develops budget staff and works directly with the city managers, executive staff and budget development staff to make recommendations on budgetary directions related to strategic city-wide operations and resourcing, multi-year capital improvement plans and funding options related to the city's strategic direction.

    This position oversees the coordination of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) process that entails development and implementation of the city-wide CIP process.

    More specifically, this position determines technical objectives, ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures, performs the more technical and complex tasks relative the city's capital improvement projects, develops the project submission process, reviews projects for accuracy, formulates recommendations for funding priorities, coordinates city-wide teams and presents options to managers and council.

    Other duties include preparing documentation for City Council, presenting and participating in city-wide teams and committees and filling in as the Director of Budget and Research as needed.

    Ideal candidates should possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:


    Problem Solving Skills:

    • Ability to evaluate budgetary requests from different perspectives to determine the benefits as well as the drawbacks if they move forward.
    • Ability to assess not only spending trends but resource allocations across city functions and disciplines.
    • Ability to develop and recommend cost effective and efficient city services to include recommendations for both process changes and resource allocation.
    • Ability to determine organizational capacities, calculating financial constraints and approving budget strategies.

    Technical skills:

    • Ability to collect and analyze data using intermediate to advanced Excel techniques.
    • Ability to present information to multiple stakeholders.
    • Ability to create visuals to show data findings.
    • Ability to develop manuals, research papers, and present findings to multiple stakeholders.
    • Ability to facilitate groups to gather input.
    • Ability to communicate written and orally in many styles (persuasive, narrative, expository, and descriptive) for multiple audiences.
    • Ability to complete mathematical tasks required to gather historical data, produce a data model set, forecasting models and perform directional analysis.
    • Employee must exercise considerable initiative, leadership and management.
    Typical Tasks


    JOB DUTIES:

    • Analyzes and monitors city-wide budgets by reviewing available data; providing information to management and making suggestions on policy changes where necessary, assisting analysts and departments in resolving budgetary issues; consulting with director on global recommendations and following through with presentations.
    • Oversee the capital improvement program by leading teams, project managers and budget staff to ensure goals and objectives are met, reviewing cost estimates, reviewing revenue sources, providing department training, and assisting departments with questions and presenting information to Council.
    • Manage budget staff by developing work plans, planning and prioritizing projects, evaluating work, ensuring policy and procedure compliance, recommending and/or making changes and adjustments and supervising/monitoring staff performance and development.
    • Plan, forecast, evaluate and direct the work of assigned functional areas such as strategic planning, budget forecasting, budget monitoring, budget development tasks.
    • Providing financial, resource or organizational analysis and to provide strategic input to facilitate high-level decision-making by management.
    • Consult with Department heads and managers to resolve complex budget issues and make recommendations to solve the issue or create a city-wide policy or procedure.
    • Supervises and conducts research studies covering program workloads, unit costs, organization policies, cost-benefit analyses, and procedures. Provides guidance tocity-wide staff on various research required for budget items.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
    Qualifications


    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor's degree with coursework in business, public administration, data analytics, or related field and extensive experience working with municipal budgets, strategic planning, and performance management and managing personnel, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • At least six years of experience in budget and/or policy analysis or related field.
    • At least three years at the management level or above.
    • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budget principles, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
    • Ability to motivate and persuade individuals and groups into action.
    • Ability to collect, compile, interpret data with strong quantitative analysis capability including mastery of business statistical techniques.
    • Ability to effectively collaborate with executive staff, build consensus, and deliver ambitious budget planning and strategy milestones.
    • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
    Supplemental Information


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
    Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.


    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    This position generally requires work indoors/office setting. Some outdoor work may be necessary for particular events.


    Our Core Values:
    INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

    Our Mission Statement:

    Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we arecreating a better city every daywith excellent core services and quality of life for all.


    What we offer:
    The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families.


    Our benefits package includes:

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
    • Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) or 457 account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement System
    • Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
    • Paid sick and vacation leave + 13paid holidays per year
    • 6-weeks paid parental leave
    • Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
    • Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
    • Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
    • Tuition assistance benefits

    Applicant Status Updates:
    After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.


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