Assistant Director, Budget Management & Grants

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas is seeking an Assistant Director of Budget Management Services to plan and direct budget activities in collaboration with the Chief Budget Officer. This role oversees budget allocations, staff performance, and strategic financial decisions to support municipal operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field and at least 7 years of municipal government budgeting experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.
• Knowledge of the principles of public administration.
• Knowledge of principles of personnel management and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinates.
• Ability to research financial metrics, forecast future requirements, analyze budget, and make recommendations.
• Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinate staff.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to negotiate contracts, produce effective marketing, and work with a diversified group of people.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, reviews, and evaluates budget allocations, employee assignments, objectives, operations, and general performance of subordinate managers and supervisors; makes recommendation to Chief Budget Officer and reassigns resources where needed.
• Coordinates programs and resource allocations with department executives and other department heads; monitors progress of service delivery elements through procedures and strategies to accomplish timely and effective utilization of available resources.
• Evaluates and analyzes monthly management reports to make budgetary recommendations and to make strategic decisions.
• Oversees, manages, and supervises managerial staff which includes hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained; reviews and approves personnel actions.
• Coordinates and facilitates all special research requests and compiles responses with the City Manager or City Council to provide accurate and timely results; forecasts budget requirements, analyzes financial data, and makes sound recommendations for implementation.
• Oversees general administration of the department including department's operating budget with review of significant variances to resolve budgetary problems.
• Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures, practices, communication, and accountability; provides training and evaluation of personnel, processes, and procedures.
• Represents the City at local, state and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of the City and to create public support for departmental programs.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Public administration

Personnel management

Forecasting

Budget analysis

Communication

Contract negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or other Budget related field

Job description

The City of Dallas is seeking an Assistant Director of Budget Management Services to plan and direct budget activities in collaboration with the Chief Budget Officer. This role oversees budget allocations, staff performance, and strategic financial decisions to support municipal operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field and at least 7 years of municipal government budgeting experience.