BUDGET
ASSISTANT 0235
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class assists
budget office staff with the preparation, authorization and execution phases of
the budgetary process for the capital and operating budgets. The incumbent is expected to complete tasks
requiring specialized knowledge of budgetary techniques, administration and
processes independently, but refers the more difficult technical decisions to
supervisory personnel. The work involves
responsibility for performing highly specialized work related to the
preparation, production and execution of a municipality's operating and capital
budgets. Work is performed under the
general supervision of an assigned technical or administrative supervisor and
is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for the achievement of
desired results. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Composes
budget request forms and control forms on a word processor for printing and ultimate
distribution to operating departments;
Logs
and controls the flow of contracts and agreements for signature and
distribution;
Scans
contracts and agreements for completeness, and to insure that encumbrance
forms, disclosure statements and other addenda are included;
Types
recommended and adopted capital and operating budgets;
Coordinates
the printing of the budgets;
Proofreads
budget documents and reports.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS,
ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the operations
and techniques of word processing; good knowledge of the principles and
practices involved in governmental and managerial procedures; good knowledge of
public budgetary administration and process; good knowledge of budgetary terms;
skill in the operation of a word processor; ability to prepare tabular data in
a concise and understandable form; ability to keep a variety of records;
ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a standard senior high school
or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of
clerical or word processing experience in budget preparation or budget administration
for a public or private organization.
NOTE: Additional education from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be
substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
R 10/30/15
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive