Budget Manager

Under administrative direction, is responsible for coordinating the activities of a division within the Office of Management and Budget, to include the preparation of the City's Five Year Financial Forecast and the annual operating and capital budgets; the management of staff involved in organizational analysis and departmental performance reviews; or the coordination of interdepartmental participation in special projects. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment.

Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

City Tower, 100 W. Houston Street, 8th Floor (78205)

8:30 a.m.

- 5:30 p.m.;
Monday-Friday; occasional evenings and weekends

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

• Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of assigned staff. Assists in selecting, motivating, and evaluating department staff; provides or coordinates training and works with employees to correct deficiencies; assists in implementing and administering disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the City operating and capital budget and five year financial forecast and organizational planning to improve the effective utilization of human and other organizational resources.
• Confers and advises management at all levels on complex operational and organizational matters related to budget and its policies. Prepares comprehensive recommendations aimed at resolution of organization, management, and employee utilization budget matters.
• Monitors monthly performance of revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with adopted annual budget and departmental budgetary appropriations.
• Coordinates and helps prepare the Annual Budget to include gathering, analyzing, reviewing, and distributing information to staff and departments, and assist in the compilation of the Annual Budget Document and presentation.
• Manages and conducts department performance reviews and monitors and evaluates performance measures and other research studies designed to improve departmental efficiency and effectiveness of services delivered.
• Evaluates departmental staffing requests and recommends staffing levels to ensure the most efficient use.
• Participates in conferences and hearings pertaining to City budget and/or government contracts and serves as department representative at conferences and meetings.
• Oversees coordination between Department Directors, Office of Management and Budget, and Executive Leadership Team members throughout the budget development process, five year financial forecast and/or special projects.
• Manages and coordinates projects and activities between the Office of Management and Budget and assigned Departments, members of the Executive Leadership Team, public agencies, and/or private sector representatives.
• Coordinates and prepares reports and correspondence in response to requests for information from City Manager's Office.
• Reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations regarding the budget information contained in departmental memos requesting City Council action.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with preferable coursework in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other related field
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental budgeting, management, statistical, or organizational analysis, or organizational resource planning to include three (3) years of management or supervisory experience.

• Masters Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.

• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If…