Analyst I/II (Budget Analyst) - City Manager's Budget Office

City of San Jose•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The City Manager’s Budget Office is seeking multiple Analyst I/II Budget Analysts. The position performs operating and/or capital budget analysis for a City Service Area and several City departments. Analysts assist assigned areas with budget development, analyze revenue and expenditure projections, coordinate and present budget information to the City Manager as appropriate, and prepare City budget and reporting documents. The role also reviews departmental budget requests and City Council memoranda for budget implications, collaborates with departments to resolve fiscal issues, supports performance-measure tracking, conducts budget- and policy-related research, and undertakes special projects. During critical periods for preparation and release of key budget documents, overtime on weeknights and weekends is expected. The City of San José has a workforce of more than 7,000 employees. The Budget Office is led by the Budget Director, who reports to the City Manager, and has 18.5 staff. It develops and monitors the City’s budget across more than 140 funds, prepares and publishes budget documents, forecasts revenues, analyzes budget and service-level issues, and supports performance tracking and data-driven service delivery. The office describes its culture as dynamic, action-oriented, flexible, mutually supportive, cooperative, and team-centric.

Requirements

Analyst I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Analyst II: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the City of San José Staff Specialist in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Demonstrated knowledge of municipal budgeting principles and practices, written and verbal communication, basic statistical methods, City government functions and problems, and financial management; government financing experience is preferred.
Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data; assist employees with technical and procedural activities; and understand, interpret, and apply instructions, rules, and regulations.
Ability to use common business applications, including MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Demonstrated analytical thinking, collaboration, fiscal management, multitasking, problem-solving, reliability, and communication skills.
Must answer all job-specific questions to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Passion for public service.
Experience with government financing.
Knowledge of applicable professional and technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures and policies, and federal and state rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform operating and/or capital budget analysis assignments for a City Service Area and several City departments.
Assist assigned City Service Areas and departments in developing operating and capital budgets.
Analyze revenue and expenditure projections.
Coordinate and present budget information to the City Manager as appropriate.
Prepare the City's annual Operating and/or Capital Budgets, Annual Report, Mid-Year Budget Review, and Fees and Charges Report.
Review budget-related departmental requests.
Collaborate with departments to resolve budgetary issues.
Review City Council memoranda for budget implications and appropriate budget language, as necessary.
Support performance-measure tracking.
Conduct research on budget- and policy-related matters.
Complete special projects as assigned.