Budget Management Analyst Ii - Alexandria, United States - City of Alexandria, VA

City of Alexandria, VA
City of Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, United States

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Description

Budget Management Analyst II

An Overview

The Office of Management and Budget is looking for a Budget Management Analyst I/II who will preform a wide variety of budget and management analysis work for their portfolio of departments and agencies.

The work performed is fast-paced and often time-sensitive. A significant aspect of the work involves performing fiscal analysis and producing annual operating budget documents.

What You Should Bring

The Opportunity

  • Assists departments in developing budgets, and reviews departmental budget submissions;
  • Writes budget guidance memoranda and assists in writing or revising the budget preparation manual;
  • Monitors departmental operating budget expenditures to include expenditure and revenue projections;
  • Writes, develops, recommends and interprets financial policies;
  • Prepares summaries, analysis and recommendations on budgetary requests and programs;
  • Assigns and reviews the work of subordinate Budget/Management Analysts;
  • Collects, analyzes and checks operating, human resources, and capital improvement projects data and inputs into computer terminal;
  • Monitors departmental operating budget expenditures to include expenditure and revenue projections;
  • Analyzes and recommends reductions, increases and alternative methods for meeting departmental and budget goals;
  • Trains departmental personnel in new or revised budgetary procedures and in utilization of the Budget User System (BUS) microcomputer program and hardware;
  • Coordinates publication of the budget document with City and outside print shops and distributes copies;
  • Writes, runs and debugs computer financial programs and spreadsheets;
  • Researches and writes memoranda and docket items regarding policies, procedures, budget items and capital improvement projects as directed, and prepares charts, graphs and statistical tables to aid in the presentation and consideration of the budget and programs;
  • Makes detailed projections and analysis of all City revenues and monitors revenue and expenditure trends for budget and cash flow impact;
  • Attends City Council work sessions and public meetings to answer questions and justify recommendations;
  • Assembles data for the bond prospectus and produces timetables and projections for capital improvement projects;
  • Performs special projects as assigned;
  • Answers procedure and policy questions from departments;
  • Responds to citizen inquiries;
  • Prepares formal responses to City Council inquiries;
  • Performs related work as required.

About the Department

The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) prepares and implements the annual operating budget and capital improvement program and performs on-going fiscal and management analyses of City programs while conducting research and analysis in such areas as improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness, performance measures, organizational structure and processes, and the acquisition and use of state and federal resources.

The office comprises of 12 staff and has an annual operating budget of $1.7 million.


Minimum & Additional Requirements:


Bachelors degree and three years of experience in budget and management analysis; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.


Preferred Qualifications:


Notes:


This position requires the successful completion of pre-employment background checks to include, but not limited to a criminal records screening.

This is a standard full-time position; however, work hours may at times include weeknights and weekends.
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