Director of Budget & Management

The Director of Budget and Management is responsible for directing the preparation and administration of the annual operating and capital improvement program budgets.  The Director is an exempt position, serving at the pleasure of the City Manager. 

 

Essential Functions:

 Plans, directs and supervises the preparation and administration of the annual operating budget that includes numerous funding sources; grants budgets, capital improvement programs and the long range financial plan. 

 Provides professional advice and assistance to City management; develops budget plans and estimates; interprets budget laws, policies and regulations; analyzes the impact of state legislation on the City’s financial condition; analyzes the cost effectiveness of program operations; and recommends alternate sources of program funding.  Provides assistance with the development and justification of budgets and represents the City Manager by conducting hearings to resolve differences and facilitate decision making.

 Serves as facilitator, advisor and technical expert in budget and performance management for the City Manager, City Council, City Departments, and the public; prepares and makes formal presentations to civic leagues and residents regarding the budget and financial matters.  Assists the City Manager in developing, presenting and justifying the annual operations and capital budget to the City Council and public.

 Supports the executive team with efforts of organizational change and development by assisting departments in developing strategic plans, business plans, benchmarks, performance measures, performance contracts, and other continuous improvement initiatives; performs process review, redesign and implementation of department activities.  Plans, conducts and leads complex analytical studies and research projects to assist executive management and others with long-term planning and policy development related to contemporary urban issues. 

 Develops long-range fiscal plan for the City that includes forecasting revenues and expenditures for numerous funding sources including Federal and State grants, general purpose funds, bonds, and special state revenues.

 Manages, initiates, conducts, and implements administrative research and surveys to provide a basis for management control and decision making and applies sound research techniques and methods.  Responsible for leading the effort to refine, implement and report on program budgets based on performance indicators for the city departments.

 Responds to inquiries from the press, City officials, and the public regarding budget and financial issues and concerns.

 Facilitates the development of performance indicators for all departments by creating interdepartmental teams of audit and budget staff to work closely with departments and agencies to develop and update outcome-based performance indicators.  Oversees operations/performance audit studies for assigned functions of City operations, procedural analyses, and most specialized and difficult examinations for those having the greatest potential financial or operations impact.

 Must establish residency in the City of Norfolk within six months of appointment.

 

Education/Experience:

 

Work requires an equivalent of a Masters degree in public administration, with emphasis in budget, finance, economics or a related field and at least 5 years of recent applicable experience in financial management, with at least 3 years in a significant management role.

 

SALARY RANGE:    $85,218 - $147,364 annually

 

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled; however, time is of the essence for submission of resume.

 

APPLICANT RESPONSE:  Interested applicants may submit an application at

 

www.norfolk.gov/jobs