## THE POSITION
With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work;
however, they must physically
reside
within the Sacramento region or
have the ability to
regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
This position is one of three Principal Budget Analysts in the Budget, Policy and Strategic Planning Division under the Finance Department. The Principal Budget Analyst is responsible for key portions of the budget development, labor negotiations, forecast modeling and other special Citywide projects. This position will supervise lower-level staff. As someone in a lead role, the Principal Budget Analyst would represent the Division and Budget Manager in various department-wide meetings, Council meetings, and other governmental or community meetings.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Reporting directly to the Budget Manager, the ideal candidate should be a professional with extensive technical knowledge in budgeting and/or other areas of finance. They will have strong interpersonal, communication, and supervisory skills. The ideal candidate will embrace the opportunity to work in the team-oriented and fast-paced Budget Office.[The candidate will be able to prepare and present their work to staff, management, and City Council.Direct experience in conducting operational and fiscal analysis, budget review and analysis, and/or other complex analyses is preferred.
Under general direction, the Principal Budget Analyst performs complex budgetary, financial, economic, statistical, support to the Budget Office's activities, functions, and programs; evaluates cost and performance data; and provides sound recommendations for budget and policy formulation, implementation and procedure; coordinates activities of the Budget Office with other departments, governmental agencies, and/or private entities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Principal Budget Analyst is the professional level classification in the Budget Analyst series and is populated with multiple incumbents. Using a high degree of independent judgment, incumbents perform highly complex analytical work and apply an expert level of understanding on fiscal and budgetary analysis and control at the management level. Incumbents act in a staff capacity to the Budget Manager, Director of Finance or executive-level management staff. This classification is distinguished from other analyst classes with financial responsibilities by the duties performed for development of the citywide budget and coordination with key fiscal staff from operating departments.
The Principal Budget Analyst is distinguished from the Special Projects Manager in that the latter performs the most complex studies in support of the City Council, City Manager's Office, and/or the Legislative Policy unit. The Principal Budget Analyst is distinguished from the Senior Budget Analyst in that the former is a team leader providing work direction and technical guidance to senior and entry-level budget analysts, performs the more complex and difficult projects, possesses a higher level of technical and communication skills, and may supervise staff.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by the Budget manager or Director of Finance, or other higher-level management staff. Assignments may require the direct or indirect supervision of professional, technical, or clerical support staff. ]{#isPasted}
## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and manage the development of a City's financial plan, including capital and operating budgets and financial strategies; lead and participate in complex financial analyses of proposed policy changes; serve as a liaison between departmental management teams; provide information and analytical support involving major projects.
- Monitor assigned departments to ensure that budget priorities are properly executed; evaluate existing and pro osed financial strategies, policies, plans, procedures, programs and functions of assigned departments and budget units; consult with and advise department and budget unit staff; make recommendations.
- Conduct detailed research and analysis of economic and legal conditions in the public and private sector to forecast long-term fiscal impact of decisions made by the city about programs and functions of City departments; analyze budgetary and statistical data and make recommendations; and provide financial information, analysis and recommendation for complex labor proposals.
- Conduct public presentations to the Mayor and City Council, other governmental bodies, community groups, and other public gatherings regarding complex and controversial policy, fiscal, and administrative issues.
- Coordinate, review and evaluate budget segments prepared by operating department and divisions; initiate policy recommendations for functional and organizational changes in departments and budget units to achieve annual budget goals in areas of cost-effectiveness and levels of service of those departments; develop recommendations for, and coordinate budget preparation activities with other management analyst and staff to prepare the final budget for presentation to the City Council.
- Research, evaluate and make decisions on requests for assigned departments and budget units for changes in allocation of positions, funding appropriations, and program functions on a continuing basis throughout the fiscal year.
- Review existing and proposed local, state and federal legislation for impact on the City, consult with affected departments makes recommendations on action to be taken, and writes proposed changes.
- Represent the office and frequently take the lead role on committees and task forces for the development, scheduling, implementation and monitoring of programs, which have Citywide impact and required coordination between departments and divisions.
- Represent the City in multi-jurisdiction committees, task forces, or work groups, and frequently taking the lead role in organizing, conducting, and implementing the effort.
- Provide customer service by responding to information requests, conduct budget analysis, review, research, and providing solutions to problems and correcting errors.
- Assign and review the work of lower-level staff involved in the analysis and development of City programs and services; direct and participate in special studies; represent the office in assigned area of responsibility.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.
## QUALIFICATIONS
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