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Assistant Budget Director - City of Chicago

For more information and to apply please visit: LinkedIn

Assistant Budget Director

Chicago Office of Budget and Management

Capital/Motor Fuel Tax Administration

Number of Positions: 1

The City of Chicago Office of Budget and Management is seeking an Assistant Budget Director to assist in directing and coordinating professional staff engaged in the development, preparation, and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Responsible for managing operating budgets and supervising staff as assigned for the departments within the Capital/Motor Fuel Tax Administration section.
  • During budget season, serves as the lead for the departmental and fund analysis
  • During the off-season, develops performance improvement projects to help departments work through management difficulties
  • Project manage process improvements with internal departments.
  • Coordinates, assigns, and reviews the work of professional staff engaged in evaluating departments' annual requests for personnel, capital improvements, and equipment and service needs
  • Participates in the development and revision of policies and procedures to ensure the city's fiscal and budgetary goals are met
  • Participates in the development and implementation of work methods and standards for analyzing departments' budget requests
  • Interprets and explains complex budgetary policies and city-wide fiscal objectives to staff
  • Reviews, modifies, and approves funding recommendations prepared by staff
  • Consults with staff on complex budget estimates and related reports
  • Coordinates and participates in conducting staff training on budgeting and fiscal policies and procedures
  • Completes performance appraisals for subordinate staff
  • Directs the work of staff engaged in assessing operating departments’ requests for emergency or supplemental funding and makes recommendations on same
  • Oversees the preparation and maintenance of budget, operations, and administrative reports
  • Coordinates and oversees special budget and organizational studies
  • Serves as liaison with operating departments, grantor agencies, and private companies to discuss budgetary matters related to proposed projects
  • Confers with City Council staff and various departments on policy issues (e.g., workers compensation, employee benefits) and procedures that affect city operations and cost (e.g., labor negotiation, risk management

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Chicago Office of Budget and Management, 121 N. LaSalle, Suite 604

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may be required to work outside of normal business hours)

Salary: $108,816.00/year

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Finance, Economics or a directly related field, plus four years of budgetary, financial analysis, legislative analysis, program evaluation or program management work experience, of which two years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIATES POSSESSING THE FOLLOWING:

  • Budgetary experience supporting service industries, construction, or trades
  • Background in analysis of work processes
  • Experience in managing budgets and/or grants
  • Experience working with legal or regulatory finance matters
  • Experience managing and ensuring compliance with grant requirements

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted from December 19, 2022, until 11:59 pm CST on January 2, 2023

Job Posting: Dec 19, 2022, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jan 2, 2023, 11:59:00 PM

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