Budget and Performance Manager

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience in a related field including two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for non-supervisory/management experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants
THE DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS

Position Overview:

This Budget & Performance Manager position will lead and manage a team focused on the City's efforts related to developing, monitoring, improving, and refining the Citywide Strategic Plan ( CSP ), as well as providing oversight and leadership to City departments with regard to the development, monitoring, and tracking of performance measures. This position is also responsible for integrating efforts to drive success on CSP goals into the City-wide budget development and monitoring process. The position will collaborate with partner departments and internal stakeholders, and present periodically to the City's executive management team. The successful candidate will have direct experience and gained broad expertise in best practices for budgeting, strategic planning, and performance measurement by large public organizations.

Who We Are:

Our department provides a variety of financial services and programs. The Financial Services Department ( FSD ) serves residents, vendors, and City departments. Our mission is to serve as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city. Our staff supports a wide variety of financial processes, including preparing the annual budget and annual fiscal report, procurement processes, franchise agreements, real estate transactions, and overseeing the City's investment portfolio and debt management. As an internal support function within the larger City organization, FSD is proud to serve and act as a leader in financial management to its partner departments.

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Why Join Us?

Meaningful Work
Contribute to projects that improve the lives of the people in our community.

Innovation and Collaboration
Collaborate with diverse and talented teams, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and best practices to drive progress in a variety of financial programs.

Professional Growth and Development
Achieve your professional goals. FSD offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths, as well as a wide variety of learning opportunities.

Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences.

Hybrid Work Environment:

The City of Austin Flexible Work Arrangement Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. Staff may be eligible to telework up to 50% within a two (2) week period. Work schedules are implemented to meet department requirements and are subject to change based on business needs.

Health and Wellness

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally well. For employees that are covered, this includes low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.

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Application Details:

• A detailed, complete COA employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine your salary if you are selected for this position.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.
• A cover letter is required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
• A résumé is also required, but will not substitute for a complete COA employment application. When completing the City of Austin employment application, the Work experience listed must include a month, year, and a verifiable Supervisor or Human Resources phone number. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview.

Additional Details:

• The Financial Services Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.
• This position may require a skills assessment.
• If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.
• This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).
• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may contact your current and former employer, as well as the references listed in your application. Please be sure you have listed at least 3 previous supervisors in the application with correct contact information.
• If you are identified as a top military candidate or a veteran, you must provide a copy of your DD-214.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience communicating and facilitating collaborative efforts to build trust with diverse stakeholders across a large organization in service of organization-wide initiatives or goals.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership.
• Experience and demonstrated success in developing and evaluating performance metrics.
• Experience and demonstrated success in linking performance measurement and budget planning processes.
• Experience creating and maintaining public-facing dashboards displaying performance measurement results.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Advises City management on City's financial position.

Develops and oversees City-wide budget processes including strategic planning, capital budgeting, and cost of service studies.

Leads the performance management and continuous improvement efforts of the City.

Performs complex financial calculations and analysis used to inform decisions of executives and policy makers.

Oversees and recommends budget decisions on City funds.

Assists with departmental strategic planning with regards to CIP initiatives.

Trains, assists, and provides guidance to City staff on the development, preparation, and monitoring of all budget processes.

Conducts presentations on all aspects of City's budget and strategic planning processes.

Develops and revises operating procedures.

Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects including capital, information technology, fleet, revenue, and performance benchmarking.

Writes, prepares, and/or reviews financial documents and reports.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal law and City ordinances.
• Knowledge of comprehensive budgeting methods and systems.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting methods.
• Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques and principals.
• Knowledge of governmental fiscal policies and procedures sufficient to develop and monitor an operating budget.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of strategic planning,
• Knowledge and experience with using various continuous improvement methodologies such as LEAN , Six Sigma, DMAIC , or Design to identify efficiencies and implement change within an organization.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data.
• Skill in analyzing problems and identifying cost-effective solutions.
• Skill in managing multiple complex problems and assignments.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations that require exercising good judgment.
• Skill in the use of mathematics in forecasting trends, cash flows, revenues, and expenses.
• Skill in giving public presentations.
• Skill in persuasive and business writing.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to analyze and resolve irregular events.
• Ability to train others.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.