Budget Analyst, Capital

City of Pittsburg, PA•Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Assists in preparing and administering the Mayor's Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Develops, compiles, and analyzes information on City operations and budget implementation; performs policy analyses; monitors City fiscal operations. Department: Office of Management and Budget Salary: $68,162 per year. Posting Type: Announcement Union: None, this is a non-union position. Civil Service Classification: Exempt

Requirements

Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified.
The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience in local government, budgeting, financial management, public policy, or a closely related field.
The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Responsibilities

Reviews, analyzes, and monitors the fiscal operations of assigned Departments, Authorities, and/or program areas.
Actively solicits input and feedback from project stakeholders in the development of capital project scopes and budgets.
Coordinates with departmental project managers regarding their oversight of assigned capital projects.
Coordinates efforts to ensure that financial and staffing resource constraints are managed.
Supports departments in monitoring the implementation and progress of ongoing capital projects.
Leads annual Capital Budget request review meetings for assigned departments; participates in evaluating and offers informed recommendations to senior management.
Reviews assigned departments' midyear budget change requests.
Monitors City Council legislative activity.
Analyzes and reports on the financial impact of legislation to the Director and/or the appropriate Assistant Director.
Advises Grants Office on strategy and anticipated impact of capital grants.
Monitors Capital Budget financial records in the City's enterprise resource planning system and/or budget software application(s), including fund allocations, spending authority, and deliverables for each capital project.
Analyzes fiscal and operational policies affecting capital expenditures.
Maintains records and prepares accurate reports, correspondence, legislation, etc., utilizing financial and spreadsheet software applications (e.g., JD Edwards, Excel, etc.).
Reviews contracts and analyzes their financial and operational impact.
Compiles and evaluates information regarding departmental operations.
Attends public budget engagement meetings.
Assists in production of budget documents.
Manages area of responsibility in strict accordance with applicable local, state, and/or federal laws, regulations, and established policy.
May perform activities and functions associated with the City's other budgets as assigned or required.
Performs activities and functions of related personnel and other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.