BUDGET DIRECTOR 0246

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class directs the review and analysis of the annual Capital and Operating Budgets, budget programs and budget procedures of the County. The incumbent analyzes, reviews and monitors County fiscal operating procedures and is responsible for developing, revising and implementing budgetary procedures to ensure effective compliance with current fiscal policies and the Budget adopted by the County Executive and County Legislature. The incumbent exercises direct supervision over Assistant Budget Directors and the entire staff of the Budget Office. The incumbent's work is performed under the general direction of the County Executive and is evaluated through frequent conferences, reports and observation of the effectiveness of budgetary programs. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Reviews and analyzes departmental budgetary requests and recommends to executive and legislative supervisors amount to be appropriated;

Reviews budgeted and unbudgeted expenditures proposed by departments and recommends action to the County Executive;

Initiates, implements and monitors budgetary controls;

Implements changes in budgeting systems and programs and makes recommendations concerning budgetary data systems;

Reviews and reports on the fiscal capacity, necessity, efficiency and effectiveness of departmental programs and management practices;

Develops and prepares a procedural manual for budget requests;

Develops and makes recommendations concerning the Operating Budget for the review and approval of the Deputy County Executive for Finance and the County Executive;

Represents the Office of the County Executive at legislative meetings to explain and justify budget proposals.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of public administration, public finance and budgeting; thorough knowledge of statistical concepts and methods; thorough knowledge of recent developments, current literature and sources of information in public budgeting work; ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to keep a variety of records and to prepare and submit reports; ability to represent the Office of the County Executive on technical and procedural matters, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department heads and the general public; 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

Either:

(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Finance and eight (8) years of experience in public finance, public budgeting systems, and/or intergovernmental revenue systems, two (2) years of which must have been at an administrative* level; or,

(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Finance and ten (10) years of experience in public finance, public budgeting systems and/or intergovernmental revenue systems, two (2) years of which must have been at an administrative* level; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

*The term "administrative", as used here, refers to a policy-making position involving responsibility for high-level policy decisions; i.e., responsible direction of an organization comprised of more than one unit and involving multiple functions. The experience must involve areas such as planning, resource allocation, policy formulation and fiscal accountability.

PROMOTIONAL

One (1) year of permanent competitive status as an Assistant Budget Director or Deputy Budget Director.

R1/1/18

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive