Senior Budget Analyst

City of Livermore•Livermore, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Livermore is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join the Administrative Services Department. This position is classified as Senior Management Analyst with a working title of Senior Budget Analyst. The Senior Budget Analyst performs professional administrative and analytical work in support of a wide range of municipal programs, operations, services, and policies. This includes department/division program and project development, administration, and management with budgetary oversight. The role also involves providing employee and/or public information, marketing, and education for assigned programs, facilitating self-directed teams, preparing grant proposals, and negotiating and administering department, division, and City-wide contracts. The Senior Budget Analyst serves as a liaison with other departments, committees, governmental agencies, businesses, and the Livermore community, and is a member of the department’s management team. The position may also provide staff support to community advisory bodies, commissions, and committees.

Requirements

Five years of progressively responsible, professional administrative experience performing a variety of analytical functions, such as project/program management, fiscal analysis, and organizational development.
Two of the years of experience must be comparable to that of a Management Analyst with the City of Livermore.
A Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, or an applicable field related to the assigned position.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
Willingness and ability to work the hours necessary to accomplish the assigned duties; attend evening meetings; and travel out of town and attend workshops, conferences, seminars, and meetings during work and non-work hours.
Ability to work in a standard office environment.
Ability to drive a motor vehicle, if required.
Ability to read fine print and computer monitors.
Ability to operate a computer.
Ability to effectively converse by telephone, in person, and to large groups and be clearly understood.
Ability to safely lift and maneuver office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds.
Ability to sit for hours at a time.
Stamina to work additional hours to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Public sector experience is highly desirable.
A Master’s Degree is desirable.
Any recent training, such as academic courses or certification programs, which are relevant to this job classification.

Responsibilities

Manages large/complex programs, including formulating program policies, goals and procedures, and planning, developing, organizing, and coordinating program activities.
Develops long range plans.
Monitors and reviews work both in progress and upon completion to ensure completion and compliance with department policy, standards and directions.
Performs administrative detail work and maintains appropriate program records and statistics.
Evaluates programs and initiates studies and analyses.
Prepares, administers, and monitors program budget(s).
Resolves problems and complaints regarding program activities.
Organizes events and markets program activities.
Interacts with departmental representatives, public officials, the business community and the general public in the accomplishments of program objectives.
Conducts organizational, administrative, fiscal, and personnel related surveys and studies, documents findings, analyzes information, and makes recommendations.
Gathers and analyzes data, and prepares proposals including financial, staffing, and organizational requirements.
Investigates, interprets, and prepares recommendations in relation to proposals for new programs, grants, and services.
Coordinates and administers various contracts including the coordination and preparation of contract negotiations, rate setting, and monitoring contract compliance and performance.
Prepares specifications, request for proposals, and other technical and analytical reports and documents.
Evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities and recommends improvements and modifications.
Implements new technologies, policies, and procedures.
Analyzes issues and prepares reports for submission to the City Council.
May monitor, review, analyze and track State and Federal legislation and examine its affect on the City.
Serves as a resource ensuring consistency with City goals and objectives.
Answers questions and provides information to the public.
Plans, organizes, and conducts public meetings.
Investigates complaints and recommends action to resolve.
Organizes events and markets programs, activities, and events.
Represents the City in community meetings and in interdepartmental and interagency projects.
Prepares grant proposals and represents the City in its request for grant funds.
Assists in monitoring and administering a departmental budget.
May perform special assignments at a department or City-wide level for routine or special activities.
Develops, prepares and administers official documents for the department/division, such as ordinances, administrative regulations, orders, policies, and other related procedures.
May supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
Facilitates and leads self-directed departmental and city-wide work teams.