Budget Director - Policy, Management, & Grants

Overview

This is a responsible cabinet level, professional and administrative position, within the Office of Policy Management & Grants, directed by the Mayor.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and guidance in financial strategies and priorities, including long-range financial software needs, evaluating City needs, and determining financial resource requirements and goals
• Establishes, plans and directs the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the budget program of the Board of Alders under the general direction of the Mayor.
• Estimates resources for budget purposes by analyzing and recommending anticipated operating revenue levels by analyzing State and Federal legislation and regulations involving the distribution of grant funds to the City.
• Makes presentations to the Board of Alders on budget requests.
• Attends budget hearings to review departmental budget requests; provides information and assistance to the Board of Alders in their budget and financial responsibilities.
• Coordinates financial functions between the Office of Policy, Management, and Grants, Department of Finance, other municipal departments and external with respect to financial policy, budget analysis and other financial affairs.
• Conducts investigations of the functions, organizations and accounting of operating departments and recommends improvements and reports results to the Mayor and Controller.
• Advises department heads on the solution of day-to-day management and fiscal problems.
• Plans and directs the conduct of comparative analyses of the management and budgetary practices of other governmental jurisdictions and the city.
• Assists the Office of Labor Relations in negotiations with various bargaining units or overall bargaining unit contract implementation, re-classifications of job duties or other budgetary/financial impact of labor.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Possession of a master’s degree in municipal finance, public administration, or business administration
• At least five (5) years’ experience in governmental budgeting, public administration, and at least five (5) years’ experience in the supervision of budgetary, public administration, or municipal finance work, or any combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
• Proficiency in using standard office equipment such as copiers, scanners, and fax machines.
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of modern municipal budget preparation and public administration.
• Thorough knowledge of the organization and operations of municipal departments and agencies.
• Considerable knowledge of municipal accounting/auditing principles and data processing practices related to financial accounting and reporting.
• Knowledge of State and local laws as they pertain to municipalities.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate budgetary and management problems and recommend solutions leading to improved service delivery.
• Ability to organize and present oral and written reports of budgetary and management studies and recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, staff associates, City officials, various boards and commissions, and the public.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• This is a "General Fund" non-tested position.
• The position is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.
• The position is covered by the Executive Management & Confidential Employee Policy, available to review HERE.
• Hires into this class shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security; additionally, employee will contribute 7.5% of base pay into a defined contribution plan.
• The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period.

Benefits

• Salary: Within Executive Management & Confidential Key Range: $120,000 - $162,000
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay

Salary: Within Executive Management & Confidential Key Range: $120,000 - $162,000

Schedule

Full-Time