Job Title
Analyst - Budget - CPay Rate Min to Mid Range
$57,696.00 - $69,234.00Time Type
Full timeSummary
Under direction, is responsible for monitoring and auditing assigned department/division budgets; analyzes department/division budget requests; conducts management analysis and research; develops department/division performance measurements; advises and assists executives and managers with budget and management policies and procedures; and performs related duties as required.Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability
Develops, monitors and audits assigned department/division budgets such as County and District Clerk, Information Services, District Attorney, and Juvenile
Analyzes department/division budget requests and recommends approval/disapproval of line items
Conducts department/division functional area performance reviews to identify and streamline operating procedures
Develops performance measurements including workload, efficiency and effectiveness indicators
Advises and assists Elected/Appointed Officials and Department/Division Heads regarding budget and management policies and procedures
Researches and recommends appropriate actions on budgetary issues such as new and reclassifications positions, new programs, employee salary adjustments and reorganizations, including Commissioners Court agenda items
Reviews, coordinates and assists in the preparation of Federal, State and private grants with operating departments
Performs related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics or a closely related field, and one (1) year experience in budget preparation or management analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Good knowledge of budget analysis and preparation; good knowledge of management analysis research techniques and performance measurements; knowledge of local government operations
Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill in utilizing Windows-based word processing and spreadsheet software; skill in collecting and analyzing financial data
Ability to formulate recommendations and write reports; ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, County employees, government agencies and the general public
Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
Must secure and maintain a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
Working With Bexar County
Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.
Employee Benefits | Bexar County, TX - Official Website
Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field
- One year of experience in budget preparation or management analysis, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of budget analysis and preparation
- Knowledge of management analysis research techniques and performance measurements
- Knowledge of local government operations
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency using Windows-based word processing and spreadsheet software
- Skill in collecting and analyzing financial data
- Ability to formulate recommendations and write reports
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, government agencies, and the public
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
What We Do
Bexar County is a government entity in Texas, serving as the 4th largest county in the state and the 16th largest nationally. It provides administrative governance and essential public services to a rapidly growing population of over two million residents in South Texas.
