Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager 2)

State of Oregon•Portland, OR

52d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Are you interested in applying your leadership skills to protect and enhance Oregon's environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager 2). This position is based out of Portland, Oregon. Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency's mission to protect and improve Oregon's environmental quality. About DEQ! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/E-Cs6M9AAlU Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency's mission to protect and improve Oregon's environmental quality. The Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Agency in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting, budgeting, information systems, human resources, health and safety, training, policy and organizational development, purchasing, and facilities management. The division serves headquarters and 3 regional divisions, the Vehicle Inspection Program, and the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Services are provided for over 800 positions, various local and regional governments, and directly to community members. Within Financial Services, the Budget Section assists in preparing the agency biennial budget, monitors the budget, performs fiscal analysis of legislation and other proposals, responds to Emergency Board requests, and develops the biennial budget implementation plan (Operating Budget), forecasts, and monthly updates to cash management of over 100 funds. DEQ has six separate legislative budgets representing Air Quality, Water Quality, Land Quality, Agency Management, Debt Service, and non-limited lending authority. These include over 45 operating sub-program areas and over 100 funding sources and associated cash accounts. To handle this complexity, DEQ maintains MS Access systems separate from, but which provide information to, those provided by and maintained by the State of Oregon - Oregon Position Information Control System (ORPICS), Oregon Budget Information Tracking System (ORBITS), Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA), and the statewide data management system. Click here to view a map of all of the DEQ offices.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: 6 years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience or 3 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity; proven experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; experience providing an equity framework to budget analysis, development, and decisions.
Experience managing budget sections and staff.
Experience developing budgets, and budget reporting and management systems for an entity with multiple business or program lines, preferably in the public sector.
Experience building and supporting high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive teams that appreciate and encourage diverse thinking and foster an inclusive culture of belonging; proven experience fostering teamwork among subordinates; experience coaching, mentoring, and motivating subordinates and peers through inclusivity, equity, and kindness.
Supervisory management experience in the public sector (ex: local, state, or federal government, school districts, etc.); understanding of or experience in working with labor unions, particularly in a government setting.
Skill in cultivating positive relationships across diverse teams while addressing workplace dynamics with professionalism and cultural sensitivity.
Experience in strategic planning, plan implementation, succession planning, outcome-based management, and change management; champions process improvement.
Demonstrated skill in advising executives and other decision-makers; political awareness; ability to communicate clearly and effectively in stressful situations, such as with internal and external partners; excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability and experience managing human, financial, and informational resources in a manner that instills employee and public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission.

Responsibilities

You will manage the Agency's Budget section which includes developing program goals and objectives and monitoring progress; identifying, prioritizing, and scheduling work; and hiring, managing, leading, and coaching technical staff in the fulfillment of the objectives and goals of the Budget section.
You will also resolve difficult technical or administrative problems; assist in the development of statewide rules, procedures, and guidelines for travel and budget; track and ensure timeliness and responsiveness to the public and regulated community; and provide direction and guidance.
You ensure the timeliness and accuracy of budget information transmitted to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Governor's Office and the Environmental Protection Agency.
As a State supervisory manager, you will be expected to develop proficiency in, as well as model to others, these competencies: Proactive communication, Innovation, Intentional Engagement, Mentoring & Developing Others, Stewardship, and Business Acumen.
Ensuring staff are supported and have the tools, learning, and equipment necessary to perform their duties.
Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff; meeting regularly with staff to provide leadership, guidance, and feedback, and to encourage skill development and career growth.
Setting clear work objectives, goals, and expectations for staff; evaluating performance and addressing performance in a timely manner.
Building team cohesion; encouraging collaboration and ensuring staff are cross-trained.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
11 paid holidays
10 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used as accrued
8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued
24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service
Optional life insurance packages
Flexible spending accounts
Membership in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
Optional deferred compensation retirement program
Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Continuous growth and development opportunities
Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
A healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions