Planning and Budget Analyst I, II, III, Senior

Duties And Responsibilities

• Captures every phase of planning and development of the Adopted Budget for assigned departments.
• Conducts budget reviews and prepares analysis of departmental budget requests.
• Works during the year with respective departments to develop budgets consistent with relevant strategic plans and available County resources.
• Determines the effectiveness of programs and services using performance measures and identifies measures that best reflect departmental operations for the Commissioners Court and the public.
• Makes recommendations on the development of County programs and policies, performance measures, and special analytic projects.
• Identifies problems and solutions, initiates independent and group analytic projects.
• Conducts economic and programmatic research and makes recommendations on County finances and projects, as required.
• May assist with departmental or County strategic planning efforts.

Minimum Requirements

• Planning & Budget Analyst I - Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field AND three (3) years experience in the area of budget analysis and management, public administration and/or local governmental finance. Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Planning & Budget Analyst II - Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field AND five (5) years experience in the area of budget analysis and management, public administration and/or local governmental finance. Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Planning & Budget Analyst III - Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field AND six (6) years experience in the area of budget analysis and management, public administration and/or local governmental finance. Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Planning & Budget Analyst Senior - Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field AND seven (7) years experience in the area of budget analysis and management, public administration and/or local governmental finance. Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• A Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: None required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The knowledge, skills and abilities outlined below should be appropriate for an entry-level individual, reflecting basic knowledge, good skills and the ability to perform the functions outlined.
• Knowledge of: Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Principles of public administration and budgeting.
• Program evaluation.
• Financial principles and practices.
• State and local issues.
• Organization and management principles.
• Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Work Environment & Other Information

• Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-15 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
• Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions.
• Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.