BUDGET ANALYST/SR BUDGET ANALYST

Company: City of Longmont Colorado
Location: Longmont
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job Announcement

20230136 Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS

Department: Finance
Division: Budget

Hiring Range: BA: $6,423 - $7,137/month
SR BA: $7,745 - $8,606 /month
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Occasional evenings and weekends
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension
Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term
Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick,
Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please
apply as soon as possible.


Definition:
BA: Perform professional, analytical work in preparing and monitoring the annual City budget,
capital improvement program, additional appropriations and CIP amendments, and other
related projects; and provide support to City departments.

SR BA: Perform professional, analytical work in preparing and monitoring the annual City
budget, capital improvement program, prioritization process, business process improvement
including lean processes, and other related projects; and provide support to City departments.


Principal Duties:
BA:
* Provide analysis and support by working effectively and cooperatively with other City
staff during the annual budget and capital improvement program processes.
* Preparation of additional appropriation ordinances and supporting documentation.
* Preparation of CIP amendments and supporting documentation.
* Provide analysis and support in budget monitoring and forecasting.
* Assist in the development of meaningful performance measures that demonstrate
program influence on prioritization results.
* Produce and develop data for the budget, capital improvement program and related
documents.
* Assist in the updates to the annual financial assessment report, and review of user fees.
* Provide budget analytical support to city departments, resolve problems and complete
projects.
SR BA:
* Provide complex analysis and support by working effectively and cooperatively with
other City staff during the annual budget and capital improvement program processes.
* Provide high level analysis and support in budget monitoring and forecasting.
* Analyze the city's prioritization program data and coordinate updates to the
prioritization process.
* Work with city staff to develop meaningful performance measures that demonstrate
program influence on prioritization results.
* Work with city staff to conduct and implement outcomes of business process
improvements, to include possible lean processes, throughout the organization.
* Produce and develop data for the budget, capital improvement program and related
documents.
* Lead the updates to the annual financial assessment report, and review of user fees.
* Provide budget analytical support to city departments, resolve problems and complete
projects.


Working Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Work involves extended periods of sitting
while using a personal computer, writing, and working closely with others. Work requires ability
to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Work may involve driving between City *
facilities. Must be able to analyze, summarize, and balance input to output. Must be able to
disseminate and distribute information clearly and effectively to the public and co-workers.


Qualifications:
BA: Combination of experience and education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Public
Administration, Finance or related field, and a minimum of two years of increasingly responsible

experience in government budgeting or government finance work demonstrating knowledge of
governmental budgeting and analytical skills.

Master's degree in public administration or related field, experience in municipal government
functions and processes, and/or knowledge of quantitative methods, statistics and accounting
are desirable.

Advanced Excel skills required.

SR BA: Combination of experience and education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Public
Administration, Finance or related field, and a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible
experience in government budgeting or government finance work demonstrating knowledge of
governmental budgeting and analytical skills.

Master's degree in public administration or related field, experience in municipal government
functions and processes, and/or knowledge of quantitative methods, statistics and accounting
are desirable.

Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer
testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.


DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application
process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs.
Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted
via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without
advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information,
call (303) 651-8609.

The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunity for employment to all qualified applicants. It is the policy of the City
of Longmont not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
age, ancestry, veteran status, or disability unless related to a bona fide occupational requirement. If you need special
assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make
arrangements.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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