Sr. Budget & Management Analyst

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Sr. Budget & Management Analyst

Department: The Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance

Full-time

Annual Salary Range: $64,604.80 - $96,907.20/yr

Closing Date: 7/18/2024 or upon receipt of 50 applicant submissions

Equity Statement: The Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse work force that is demographically and racially representative of Milwaukee County residents. The Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance leadership is committed to honoring diverse experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, while fostering work environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Job Summary

This position will serve as an experienced senior budget professional, management and fiscal policy analyst. This position will also carry out analysis and recommendations on several major departmental budgets, complex public policy, fiscal and/or management analysis studies and budget administration as well as analyze current and past budget and financial data to ensure fiscal goals and objectives are met. This position has the flexibility to work from home, 4 days per week, and additional days in the office may be required on occasion.

Work Schedule: Employee must have availability to work overtime, weekends, or shift rotations as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Independently reviews and makes field investigations of several assigned departmental budgets.

• Interviews department and division heads in relation to budgetary requests.

• Attend budget hearings (Executive & Legislative) on assigned budgets and assist with clarifying and supporting recommendations of the office.

• Conduct public presentations on complex policy and fiscal issues to elected officials, stakeholders and the public.

• Prepares summarizations, comparative data, budget analysis sheets, proposed budget write-ups, and related duties in conjunction with budget preparation and review.

• Review current year departmental and non-departmental financial performance to identify significant variances.

• Prepares countywide budget summarizations as assigned.

• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on the assigned budgets and other fiscal, management and productivity assignments in terms of their relationship to and impact on the public policies of the County.

• Formulates and recommends alternatives to budget requests and other fiscal, management and productivity proposals.

• Conducts or assists in managing operational studies wherein consideration is given to work methods (including desirability of data processing), equipment, supplies and personnel to assure that County practices are effective and economical.

• Analyzes fund transfer requests, equipment variance requests, Contingency Fund requests, various other funding requests which take place during the budget year after the budget has been adopted, and determines conclusions and recommendations on each.

• Analyzes department strategies and performance measures and assists with performance management functions.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required

• Valid WI Driver's License required and must be maintained throughout incumbency

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Business Accounting, Public Administration, Management or closely related field required.

• At least three (3) years or more work experience in Budget and/or Policy Analysis required.

• Advanced knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets required.

Preferred Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Master's degree or higher in Economics, Business Accounting, Public Administration, Management, or closely related field preferred.

Note: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

Other details

• Job Family Finance & Accounting

• Job Function 2 Professionals

• Pay Type Salary

• Min Hiring Rate $64,604.80

• Max Hiring Rate $96,907.20

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