Assistant Director - Budget Management Services - Grants Administration

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

Job summary

Dallas City Hall is seeking an Assistant Director of Budget Management Services to lead budget activities in collaboration with the Chief Budget Officer. You will oversee staff, coordinate with department heads, analyze reports, and forecast expenditures to support city programs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a budget-related field and at least seven years in municipal budget management, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of municipal government budget management experience.
• Ability to forecast financial metrics and analyze budgets.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget allocations, staff assignments, and performance of subordinates.
• Coordinate programs and resource allocations with department heads.
• Analyze monthly management reports to inform budget decisions.
• Manage personnel actions including hiring and evaluations.
• Forecast budget requirements and advise City Manager or City Council.

Skills

Budget management

Public administration

Personnel management

Financial forecasting

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship building

Education

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

Job description

Assistant Director - Budget Management Services - Grants Administration### Assistant Director - Budget Management Services - Grants AdministrationApply: 1500 MARILLA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 1, 2026 (20 days left to apply): 26-29761**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.**Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture,we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community.**Job Summary****Job Description****Overview**The Assistant Director - Budget Management Services plans, directs, and provides executive management for the budget activities in collaboration with the Chief Budget Officer. Oversees subordinates, reviews operations, provides administrative direction, and ensures effective departmental performance. **Essential Functions****1** 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. **2** 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.**3** Evaluates and analyzes monthly management reports to make budgetary recommendations and to make strategic decisions.**4** 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.**5** 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.**6** Oversees general administration of the department including department's operating budget with review of significant variances to resolve budgetary problems.**7** 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.**8** 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.**9** Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** EducationBachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or other Budget related field. Experience7 years working in a municipal government setting performing budget management or related accounting. Licenses and CertificationsNone **Knowledge and Skills****1** Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.**2** Knowledge of the principles of public administration.**3** Knowledge of principles of personnel management and ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinates.**4** Ability to research financial metrics, forecast future requirements, analyze budget, and make recommendations.**5** Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of others through subordinate staff.**6** Communicating effectively orally and in writing**7** Ability to negotiate contracts, produce effective marketing, and work with a diversified group of people.**8** Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.**Salary Range**$114,150.40 - $142,688.00The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.