Budget Manager

City of San Antonio • 78205, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Budget Manager coordinates activities within a division of the Office of Management and Budget. The position may include preparing the City's Five Year Financial Forecast and annual operating and capital budgets; managing staff conducting organizational analysis and departmental performance reviews; or coordinating interdepartmental participation in special projects. The role exercises direct supervision over assigned staff and works primarily in an office environment at City Tower, 100 W. Houston Street, 8th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205. The position is unclassified, has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, and is at-will.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; preferred coursework includes Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental budgeting, management, statistical or organizational analysis, or organizational resource planning.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience, included within the required experience.
• Knowledge of municipal budget preparation and administration; applicable laws and regulations; performance measurement; public administration and local government; supervision, training, and personnel management; City policies and procedures; and organizational strategic and resource planning.
• Skill in using a personal computer and associated software.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment; manage and coordinate diverse professional and technical personnel; analyze complex organizational problems and relationships; build consensus in committee settings; apply mathematical and statistical methods; recommend policies and structural changes; communicate clearly; prepare and deliver presentations; interact with employees at all levels; and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Assist with selecting, motivating, and evaluating staff; coordinate training, address deficiencies, and assist with disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Manage and participate in developing and administering the City operating and capital budgets, five-year financial forecast, and organizational planning.
• Advise management at all levels on complex operational and organizational matters related to budgets and budget policies.
• Prepare recommendations to resolve organizational, management, employee-utilization, and budget matters.
• Monitor monthly revenue and expenditure performance for compliance with the adopted annual budget and departmental appropriations.
• Coordinate preparation of the Annual Budget, including gathering, analyzing, reviewing, and distributing information and assisting with the budget document and presentation.
• Manage and conduct department performance reviews and evaluate performance measures and research studies intended to improve efficiency and service effectiveness.
• Evaluate departmental staffing requests and recommend staffing levels for efficient resource use.
• Participate in budget and government-contract conferences and hearings, and represent the department at conferences and meetings.
• Coordinate Department Directors, the Office of Management and Budget, and Executive Leadership Team members during budget development, the five-year financial forecast, and special projects.
• Manage and coordinate projects between the Office of Management and Budget, assigned departments, Executive Leadership Team members, public agencies, and private-sector representatives.
• Prepare reports and correspondence in response to information requests from the City Manager's Office.
• Review and analyze budget information in departmental memos requesting City Council action and make recommendations.
• Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager