HOMESTEAD – Assistant Director of Budget

General Function:
This is professional-level budget development, analysis, and monitoring in the City’s Budget division of the Finance & Budget Department. This position is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the city’s operating and capital budgets and providing budgetary analysis and assistance to the city manager and the various city department heads. The employee is responsible for the development of guidelines for department budget preparation, making recommendations regarding fee (revenue) changes, monitoring and reviewing expenditures, maintaining the personnel position control system, and making recommendations regarding the results of fiscal or operational reviews. The role also contributes to the citywide strategic planning process by collaborating with department directors to formulate strategic and long-range goals, as well as developing inter-department planning steps and appropriate performance measures.

Emphasis of the work is on participating in the allocation of resources in support of the City’s strategic plan through performance-based budgeting approaches; identifying and measuring work outputs and outcomes; analyzing methods, procedures, and workflow; and assisting in the preparation of reports containing conclusions and recommendations. This position reports to the Director of Finance & Budget, who oversees the budget.
The incumbent exercises significant independent judgment when planning, implementing, revising, and maintaining budgets and when preparing statements and reports. It is expected that the incumbent can articulate and defend their judgments to senior-level employees of the City, including Department Directors.