Budget Analyst

Under general supervision, to perform professional level budget preparation, analysis, and administrative work that includes variance analysis, financial forecasting, tracking of operating and capital plans, reserve forecasts, and long-range financial strategies.

The Office of Budget and Analysis (OBA) is part of the County Executive’s Office and is responsible for countywide budget and analysis. The team reports to the County Budget Director and supports the County’s executive leadership by assisting the County Executive, Chief Operating Officer, and Deputy County Executives with the overall administration of the County through policy and financial analysis that supports strategic decision making.

The work performed by OBA staff is often at a system level, across multiple or all departments.

The selected candidate will become an integral member of a dynamic team that is passionate about public service and needs to be able to develop strong professional relationships within the team and with County leadership. This analyst is expected to perform budget and policy analysis, likely as part of OBA’s hospital team; however, assignments may change based on evolving organizational needs and individual skill sets.

The role requires a dynamic and organized individual who can effectively manage high-pressure situations, partner with departments to navigate budget and policy analysis work, and identify creative solutions in a budget reduction environment.

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• Participates in the development of the annual County budget by making recommendations on revenue sources and funding levels; analyzes and evaluates agency/department budget requests and other proposals for immediate and long-term policy and fiscal impacts; prepares expenditure and revenue recommendations for assigned agencies/departments;

• Defines financial reporting and information needs to be used for budgetary analysis, providing information for decision making, publication of the annual budget document, budget execution, data integrity, consolidation, and special reports; evaluates work processes, systems, and procedures and coordinates any systems modifications with the Technology Services and Solutions Department and the Controller‑Treasurer Department;

• Conducts a variety of informational, financial, budgetary, analytical, statistical, and economic analysis; prepares written and oral reports with recommendations on resource allocation, program evaluation, and other matters of concern for presentation to the County Executive, the Chief Operating Officer, Deputy County Executives, agency/department management, and/or Board Policy Committees in written, graphic, and oral form;

• Prepares various budgetary, informational, financial, and statistical reports, such as financial variance analysis, fund balance analysis, Countywide financial status, and multi-year budget trend analysis, etc.;

• Assists and participates in cost allocations and indirect cost rate proposals;

• Interacts with the Controller‑Treasurer Department to resolve accounting discrepancies or financial reporting issues;

• Monitors expenditures and revenues for assigned agencies/departments; investigates and reports on unusual occurrences; evaluates and provides recommendations on mid‑year adjustments;

• Recommends guidelines for the development of spending plans, including both one‑time and ongoing resources for programs, capital expenses, technology improvements, and reserves;

• Implements or assists in the implementation of program or policy changes and in the…