Director of Management & Budget

About the role

As a Community Builder with the City of Gainesville, you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job—it’s a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and supervise the activities of the Office of Management and Budget, including planning, overseeing, and participating in the development, preparation, revision, and presentation for approval/adoption of the City’s Operating Budget, the five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and multi-year revenue and expenditure forecasts and models.
• Provide direct supervision of associated professional staff.
• Implement an annual budget process and coordinate the development and completion of financial reports for the City Commission, City management, and state and federal budget/fiscal reports.
• Prepare the Financial and Operating plan annual budget and short- and long-term objectives.
• Advise City officials on budgetary and policy matters.
• Direct and coordinate the work of professional employees engaged in complex budgetary, financial, and policy analysis work including revenue and expenditure forecasting.
• Aid in matters including organizational design, policies and procedures, legislative issues, funding priorities, and service delivery alternatives.
• Direct the operations of the Department, including budgeting, organization and training, and grants operations.
• Coordinate the implementation of a city-wide performance management process focusing on aligning performance priorities and reporting results.
• Oversee city-wide operating and capital budget preparation and monitoring; coordinate with departments to ensure allocation and expenditure of resources are in support of the City's strategic priorities and in compliance with state laws.
• Update the Five-Year Revenue/Expense Forecast; oversee the development and monitoring of the City's Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan; maintain the City's five-year financial plans; conduct cost allocation studies and recommend required fee levels.
• Oversee the facilitation of performance improvement initiatives to help achieve the City's key intended outcomes and to improve efficiencies, including developing performance indicators, comparing the City's performance data with other jurisdictions, and facilitating internal performance improvement task forces.
• Make decisions regarding recommendations of outcomes of collective bargaining to Charter Officers and City Commission along with other members of the bargaining teams.
• Direct staff to ensure assigned Department goals and objectives are achieved.
• Oversee work related to the development and implementation of performance measures for the organization.
• Consult with staff to review work requirements, status of work, and assist with complex or problem situations; provide direction, advice, and technical expertise.
• Recommend selection, promotion, discharge, and other appropriate personnel actions.
• Assist the City Manager and department directors in setting the strategic direction of the organization to achieve outcomes in support of the city’s objectives and collaborate with City Manager and departments to develop and implement work plans in alignment with the City’s strategic plan.
• Oversee the City's strategic planning processes; coordinate annual Commission strategic planning retreats; coordinate updates to the City's strategic plan.
• Coordinate outreach activities on behalf of the City Manager and City Commission; prepare information and special reports in response to requests and oversee the identification and coordination of opportunities with local, state and federal partners.
• Assist the City Manager with the overall management of City programs, projects, and policy adherence or modification, as needed and manage special projects as assigned by the City Manager and respond in all emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field and seven (7) years of progressively responsible management and supervisory experience in government administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid driver license required; valid Florida Driver License required within thirty (30) days of start date.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of current theories and methods in the fields of fiscal analysis and budget planning and thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and methods.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, organization and management and thorough knowledge of municipal organizational and departmental functions, staffing and operating procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of charter provisions, ordinances and state laws governing the administration of City government.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, theories, methods, and practices of process or workflow design, project management, data analytics, and the ability to conduct special studies, analyze and interpret findings and prepare and effectively present factual reports.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as they relate to taxation and fiscal planning and knowledge and experience of budget procedures particularly governmental budgeting and thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statutes which govern risk management, municipal, and finance functions.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), particularly as applied to governmental accounting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with the preparation of the annual budget and the Truth in Millage (TRIM) compliance process.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes applicable to budgeting and financial management within the public sector, particularly Chapters 129 and 200.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida Uniform Accounting System for Local Governments.
• Knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Office applications for financial evaluation and data manipulation.
• Knowledge of current theories, literature, resources, principles, and practices in the field of strategic planning and management, performance-based government, results-oriented budgeting, and organizational development.
• Ability to plan, assign, delegate and direct the work of administrative and supervisory personnel and knowledge of supervisory principles and practices and of the principles of public personnel administration, and the ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments.
• Strong critical and creative thinking skills to assess and resolve problems or issues by gathering and assessing information, taking advice, and using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations or law.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to articulate complex information and issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to interact collaboratively and productively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds including elected and appointed government officials, Charter Officers, City employees, representatives of other agencies, and the general public.

Salary

Salary Range: $129,001.60 – $224,440.61