Budget Analyst (Administrative Analyst III)

County of Marin; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Marin seeks a Budget Analyst and an Administrative Analyst III to support fiscal management and budget analysis for various departments. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in local government and offer strong analytical and communication skills to navigate complex financial challenges. These roles include hybrid work options and opportunities for professional growth within the county government.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional experience in analysis work.
• Experience in local government or related field.
• Ability to work with financial data systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to county budget management and analysis.
• Prepare recommendations for fiscal and operational management.
• Review and analyze department budgetary content.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

MPA, MPP, MBA or related degree

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

Job description

The Office of the County Executive is responsible for preparing the county budget, providing the Board of Supervisors with the information they need for making decisions, and supporting the work of the County Executive by, representing the county in intergovernmental relationships, overseeing, and coordinating the work of all county departments and ensuring they provide timely, accurate and coordinated information to the public. Our staff also helps coordinate planning for County facilities, risk management, county-wide communications, supports the Board Clerks, and leads racial equity and other strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the Budget Director and occasionally other members of the Office of the County Executive leadership team, a Budget Analyst is tasked with supporting the departments oversight of assigned departments and conducts a variety of budget, management, administrative and policy analysis. Using financial system data and other technical tools, analysts evaluate and provide recommendations to the Budget Director and other members of County leadership on a variety of topics related to fiscal and operational management, including baseline budget appropriations, one-time service enhancement requests, strategic priorities and position control and policy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. Incumbents will review department’s published content, including Board of Supervisors meeting documents, annual strategic Workplans, and provide fiscal and policy recommendations consistent with the Board of Supervisors priorities and leadership priorities from the County Executive. As a member of the Budget Team, Analysts support the County Executive in the development of the annual budget document and carry out other assignments required to manage the County’s $865+ million budget on a year-round basis. Once hired, analysts will work with the Budget Director and identify an appropriate assortment of departments, which can be within any of the County’s five service areas (Public Safety, Health and Human Services, Community Services, Administration & Finance, and Community Development & Public Works).

The Administrative Analyst III is the advanced level in the Administrative Analyst series and differs from the Administrative Analyst II classification in the ability to independently perform the full range of complex assignments, services and analytical studies. Incumbents exercise a high degree of professional judgment with considerable independence. Assignments may also include direct support to various smaller departments and specified boards, commissions and committees.

There are currently two (2) full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), regular hire vacancies.

Hybrid Work Option: The County Executive's Office considers hybrid (telework/onsite) work scheduleswith approval from a supervisor and after a probationary period for new employees.

The county is currently in the process of bargaining pay increases for its employees. This position is anticipated to get a pay increase in Summer of 2025.

The Highly Qualified Candidateis self-directed, organized, dependable, flexible, detail-oriented and can review and actionable recommendations to address complex fiscal and policy challenges. In addition, they are skilled communicators in both written and verbal formats and can maintain successful, collaborative, and constructive working relationships with internal staff and members of the public. They demonstrate leadership through strategic planning, continuous improvement, and professional collaboration. Lastly, they are able to address both specific “in the weeds” challenges within department operations and can provide recommendations which help steer departments towards positive outcomes, improved efficiency and fiscal sustainability, as well as alignment with Board priorities.

An outstanding candidate also has experience providing high level management, fiscal and policy analysis within a local government setting, or related field. They can work with financial data systems to conduct complex and sensitive analyses, often requiring a high level of detail. They are skilled writers who can consistently communicate complex government policy and processes in plain language. Lastly, outstanding candidates for this position are able to implement their recommendations and coordinate with the Budget Director with minimal specific oversight. Additionally, this candidate also possesses the following:

• An MPA, MPP, MBA, or other higher education degree related to the work
• Experience performing complex budget and financial analysis work
• Strong familiarity with financial and position control data systems
• Experience developing, analyzing, and presenting policy or financial recommendations to a Board, Council or other decision makers

The ideal candidate is looking to grow and excel and will enthusiastically invest in our organization’s future. This individual is also passionate about public service, County government and the Marin County Board of Supervisors policy priority areas, including affordable housing and homelessness; racial equity; community & economic vitality; climate & sustainability; disaster and emergency preparedness; and investments in county infrastructure.

The Minimum Qualifications are:Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis work. At least one year of the required professional experience must have included journey level experience in the area of assignment. Additional professional level work experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, management or organizational analysis may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Tentative Interview Schedule:

First Round Interviews: Week of July 14^th

Second Round Interviews: Weeks of July 21st and/or August 4th.

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process.Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you.You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List:Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities or the position announcement, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] or TTY use 711 for CRS.