DEPUTY BUDGET DIRECTOR
Company: City of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 22, 2025
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Job Description:
DEPUTY BUDGET DIRECTOR Job Number: 9656-OBM-2025 Description JOB
ANNOUNCEMENT
DEPUTY BUDGET DIRECTOR
Office of Budget & Management
Community Safety Division
The Deputy Budget Director, under the direction of the Budget
Director and First Deputy Budget Director, directs and manages the
budget activities of the Community Safety Division in the Office of
Budget and Management (OBM), and performs related duties as
required.
The Community Safety Division portfolio includes public safety
offices such as the Police Department and the Fire Department, as
well as human services offices such as the Department of Public
Health and Department of Family and Support Services.
Primary Responsibilities:
Plans and establishes goals and objectives in compliance with OBM's
central function of preparing, implementing, and managing the
city's annual operating budget.
Oversees, in partnership with department staff, the management of
studies and/or program reviews to assess the effectiveness of city
programs and services.
Represents the Budget Director at meetings with city officials,
governmental agencies and with operating departments, as
requested.
Prioritizes division work to ensure assignments are handled in an
expeditious, accurate and professional manner.
Plans, assigns, directs, and supervises the work of subordinate
employees engaged in evaluating, approving, and monitoring
departments' requests for personnel, commodities, equipment,
travel, professional services, and capital expenditures.
Develops work standards and oversees the implementation of new or
modified policies and procedures to facilitate the annual budget
process.
Reviews and approves recommendations for funding and the
disbursement of appropriations, whether from the Annual Budget
Ordinance, bond proceeds, or other funding sources.
Confers with staff of departments and agencies to explain budgetary
practices, procedures, and policies, and to offer assistance on
budgetary matters.
Provides technical assistance to managers in operating departments
involved in preparing revenue estimates and budget recommendations
for inclusion in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Directs staff training and development activities, including
performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
Supervises the preparation of comprehensive operational,
administrative and/or other fiscal or program reports for internal
and/or external consumption.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public
Policy, Political Science, Finance, or Economics, or a directly
related field, plus five (5) years of budgetary, financial
analysis, legislative analysis, program evaluation, or program
management experience, or an equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience, provided that the minimum education
requirement is met. Three (3) or more years of senior-level
managerial experience preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
Experience in formulating and monitoring large and complex agency
budgets, preferably in the public sector.
Ability to interact with public officials, senior leaders, and the
general public in a diplomatic and professional manner.
Demonstrate willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions
and direction.
Ability to plan, organize, assign, supervise, and critique the work
of subordinate employees. Ability to organize and present clear
oral and written reports. Ability to obtain and analyze information
and make recommendations.
Detail-oriented, thoughtful, and thorough in completing work
tasks.
Ability to analyze information (e.g., large data sets, historical
trends, key performance indicators, etc.) and draw informed
conclusions using logic and modeling to increase understanding of a
problem or opportunity.
Qualifications THIS POSITION IS SHAKMAN EXEMPT
Salary:
$135,084 to $152,748
Application Requirements:
Interested applicants should submit the following materials by
email to Otisa Davis, Administrative Manager, at :
Cover letter that explains your interest in and suitability for the
position
Resume
Writing sample (a policy, procedure, white paper, project
plan/analysis, or something similar that was written in the last
five years for a job task)
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits
website at:
For Information on our salary and title structure visit our
classifications website at:
Residency Requirement:
All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of
the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago
Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to
disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application
process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human
Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be
prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable
accommodation request.
City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military
Friendly Employer.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military
Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
This posting is for internal and external applicants. Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled. Job Posting: Jan 10,
2025, 9:28:21 PM - Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External:
Feb 15, 2025, 5:59:00 AM Salary: $135,048 to $152,748 Pay
Basis:Yearly
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