County Budget Officer

Smith County•Tyler, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Officer oversees and manages the operations, maintenance, and oversight of the Smith County budgetary process including administration of the County's long-range Capital Improvement Program. This position directs, plans, organizes, analyzes, and prepares a comprehensive review and recommendation for all departmental budget requests and administers professional budgeting activities in compliance with the principals and procedures of public budgeting. The position performs complex professional level tasks related to budgeting and budget control and is responsible for the design and maintenance of the County budgeting program.

Requirements

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Requires the ability to use and interpret various technical and professional languages, including legal and government accounting terminology.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; to understand and apply the theories of algebra and statistical inference.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Requires the ability to perform under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Requires the ability to make recommendations that impact the budget.
Requires the ability to manage the budget within assigned unit/division.
Requires the ability to determine allocation of budget among departments.
Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting proposes.
Requires the ability to create and guide implementation of capital improvement plans or programs.
Bachelor's degree and a minimum seven years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Responsibilities

Provides expert advice, budget analysis, guidance and recommendations on all aspects of the Smith County Budget to Commissioners Court, department heads, elected officials and staff; directs the activities of assigned staff to include the compilation, review, examination, and interpretation of financial data.
Plans and directs the county's annual budget process including review of departmental requests and presentation of a recommended budget to Commissioners Court including existing operations, new programs, and staffing levels for all departments; recommends tax rates needed to finance the budget.
Conducts interviews and assists department heads and elected officials in developing budget requests; prepares legal notices for budget and tax rate statutory requirements.
Monitors and assists county departments' expenditures on an on-going basis, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures, and adherence to budget limitations; reviews availability of funds and evaluates requests for interdepartmental fund transfers and budget amendments, preparing reports for court detailing impact on budget and recommendations.
Coordinates, compiles, plans, and directs the long-term Capital Improvement Program for the county.
Develops and proposes policies and procedures for budget development and administration, and assists with the design of the on-line budget application in order to streamline the budget process through the use of advanced technology.
Reviews Commissioners Court agenda packet prior to meetings for budget impact or verification and provides any necessary clarification and/or research associated with agenda items.
Directs the work activities of assigned staff to include the compilation, review, examination, and interpretation of financial data; the recommendations for the future; and the implementation of new ideas and financial strategies also ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
Conducts analytical studies, utilizing expertise in financial and budgetary areas, and in accordance with outlined goals and objectives; prepares and presents oral or written reports on findings and recommendations for improvements, as appropriate.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other duties as assigned.