Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning

Secretary of the Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning at the Secretary of the Senate provides strategic leadership for the development, execution, and oversight of the Senate's operating budget and long-range financial planning. This executive role aligns financial resources with priorities, requirements, and sound fiscal management principles.

Work requires independent judgment in analyzing complex financial issues, evaluating policy impacts, and representing Senate financial leadership before

Qualifications

• Executive-level professional with expertise in budgeting and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the development, execution, and oversight of the Senate's operating budget and long-range financial planning.
• Lead the development of budget strategies and advise executive leadership on financial issues; represent Senate financial leadership before internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Senate policies while setting priorities and guiding fiscal policy.

Job description

This is an executive-level professional serving as the senior advisor to the Secretary of the Senate, Financial Clerk and Assistant Financial Clerk on matters involving Senate budget formulation and management, appropriations, financial planning, and fiscal policy. The Deputy Director, Budgeting and Planning provides strategic leadership for the development, execution, and oversight of the Senate's operating budget and long-range financial planning activities, aligning financial resources with organizational priorities, legislative requirements, and sound fiscal management principles. The position directs the development of budget strategies, advises executive leadership on emerging financial issues, oversees enterprise budget initiatives, and promotes effective stewardship of Senate appropriated funds.

The Deputy Director provides leadership in the development of financial policies, business processes, and budget management systems that support the Senate's evolving operational requirements while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Senate policies. Work requires the exercise of considerable independent judgment in analyzing complex financial issues, evaluating policy and legislative impacts, establishing priorities, developing recommendations, and representing Senate financial leadership before internal and external stakeholders.

Work is performed within the framework of Title 2 of the United States Code, Treasury Financial Manual requirements, Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures, the United States Senate Handbook, the Senate Ethics Manual, and Senate Disbursing Office policies and operating procedures, and requires independent judgement in setting priorities in handling assignments.