Senior Budget Analyst

Under general direction, performs professional administrative and analytical work in support of a wide range of municipal programs, operations, services, and policies; performs department/division program and project development, administration, and management with budgetary oversight; provides employee and/or public information, marketing, and education for assigned programs; facilitates self-directed teams; prepares grant proposals; negotiates and administers department, division, and City-wide contracts; serves as a liaison with other departments, committees, governmental agencies, businesses, and the Livermore community;

serves as a member of the department’s management team; may provide staff support to community advisory bodies, commissions, and committees; and performs related duties as assigned.

This is an advanced journey-level classification in which incumbents have a broad range of independence within policy parameters requiring a high degree of judgment, level of responsibility, advanced technical and research skills, and preparation of recommendations to administrative officials. It is distinguished from the Management Analyst which is the journey-level classification performing a wide variety of analytical and professional administrative assignments in support of program objectives for an assigned operating department.

Receives general direction from a division head or department head.

May exercise direct supervision or lead direction to staff and work teams.

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; and 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,…