Performance & Budget Analyst I, II, or III

Largo • Largo, FL

5d • $64,314 - $102,877 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Performance & Budget leads continuous improvement as the nexus of strategy and change within the City of Largo. This position works with staff across the organization to facilitate strategic alignment, improve how we do business, measure performance, and share those outcomes with our community.

The Performance & Budget Analyst is an entry-level professional position in the Performance & Budget Analyst job family, responsible for coordinating and managing major City activities, including business process improvement, strategic planning, performance measurement, the Annual Budget and Capital Improvements Plan, and policy implementation. The position reports to the Performance & Budget Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, public administration, economics, political science, or a related field
• Valid Driver's License
• Certification in process improvement, such as Six Sigma Green Belt or High-Performance Organization
• Served as project manager for a major project (e.g., CIP, budget, software implementation, Strategic Plan, process improvement)
• Demonstration of ongoing professional skills development, including but not limited to advanced Lean/Six Sigma training (Green Belt or beyond), Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) certification, Project Management training or certification
• Experience balancing organization-wide financial projections for annual budget plans, including determining available fund balances
• Has served as project manager for the capital and/or operating budget processes
• Working knowledge of municipal budget operations, research techniques, and public administration
• Critical thinking skills to support the best possible outcomes for the organization and community
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed program, policy, and process analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and understand financial reports and policies
• Ability to write professional, clear, and concise reports, documents, and memos
• Ability to research and identify creative solutions to operational or organizational problems
• Ability to design and facilitate presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain suitable professional working relationships
• Ability to work within a dynamic, team, and collaborative environment
• Demonstrate intermediate or advanced skills in spreadsheets, along with the ability to continuously learn new software and programs
• Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
• The work requires the ability to operate telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, and calculators, as well as all associated software.
• The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software, including word, spreadsheet, and database applications, internet applications, and database management.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• Master’s degree with two (2) years of experience as previously described (for Analyst II)
• Master’s degree with four (4) years of experience as previously described (for Analyst III)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
• Builds trust with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ensures thoughtful risk-taking and a focus on achieving results in all activities
• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Facilitates data-informed decision-making by connecting organizational discussion to data resources available to staff
• Encourages strategic thinking and planning by identifying opportunities for collaboration between departments and services that will advance community goals
• Creates effective performance measure monitoring and reporting systems that tie into organizational decision-making (e.g., budgetary, operational, strategic, etc.)
• Serves as project manager for special citywide projects as requested, including the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Annual Operating Budget document development
• Creates and recommends innovative solutions that are aligned with the City’s strategic goals; solutions may include both innovation in services offered to citizens as well as innovation in internal processes
• Coordinates preparation of the CIP and Annual Operating Budget submissions of assigned departments.
• Supports the development of strategic, priority-driven budget requests from City departments
• Analyzes financial and operational data by learning, developing, and utilizing business intelligence and data visualization tools
• Develops new and creative ways to use data to serve internal stakeholders and citizens better
• Develops and monitors expenditure and revenue estimates and projections
• Conducts risk analyses through interviews and observation to meet management goals and ensure compliance with regulations
• Prepares, presents, and reviews relevant City Commission agenda items for Regular Meetings and Work Sessions to ensure policy and budget alignment
• Attends City Commission and Advisory Board meetings when necessary
• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
• Performs related work as required.
• As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

Benefits

• High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

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