BUDGET ANALYST II -
DEP'T OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Requisition
ID: 00117735
Job Posting:
May 21, 2015, 1:00:41 PM
Closing Date:
Jun 4, 2015, 11:59:00 PM
Full-time
Shift Start Time:
8:30 A.M.
Shift End Time:
4:30 P.M.
Posting Salary:
$1666.88 BI-WEEKLY
Organization:
Offices Under the President
Cook County
Offices
Under The
President
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Administrative Hearings
Auditor
Bureau of Administration
Bureau of Economic Development
Bureau of Finance
Bureau of Human Resources
Bureau of Technology
Facilities
Office
of the President
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Job Summary
Under direct supervision
of the Budget Director or designee, performs entry level work related to budget
and management services and establishes/maintains communication with
departmental budget representatives. Answers budget inquiries and informs
budget representatives of changes in policy or practice. Receives and reviews
budget requests and cost estimates relative to the development of the annual
budget. Prepares charts, tables and graphs to be included in the annual budget.
Performs data entry functions and information changes into County-wide
financial system. Implements a performance management process that leads to a
positive and measurable impact on the County. Ensures accurate financial
reporting and procedural compliance on all governmental grants. Conducts
benchmarking and surveying of similar governmental entities for best practices,
researches programs, performs special tasks and completes projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree is
required. (Must provide original college/university transcript at time of
interview)*
- One
(1) year of full-time work experience is required.
*Degrees awarded outside
of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United
States’ territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S.
credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of
Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International
Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be
presented at time of interview.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER
CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of basic
financial principles and practices for budgeting. Ability to work independently
with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to communicate
both verbally and in written formats. Knowledge of practices and methods of
budget analysis and control. Skill in policy analysis and evaluation of
programs related to funding priorities. Skill utilizing data to affect process
improvements with measurable outcomes. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
The duties listed are
not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to
be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed
under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's
normal line of work.
VETERAN’S
PREFERENCE
When applying for
employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application
process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of
the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To
take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
- MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
FOR THE POSITION.
- IDENTIFY THEMSELVES
AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE
QUESTION “Are you a military veteran?”
- ATTACH A COPY OF
THEIR DD 214, DD215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF
APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE
SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER
911).
VETERAN
MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Program (PSLF)
For further information on our excellent
benefits package, please click on the following link:
COOK
COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER