Public Administration & Budget Assistant

City of Bakersfield; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bakersfield seeks an experienced professional to perform a broad range of administrative, personnel, budget, grants, legislative and fiscal activities under the City Manager, with on-the-job training and career advancement across city departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, one year of related experience, and the ability to pass a background check; a California driver’s license may be required. A Master’s is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or related field.
• One (1) year of experience related to public or business administration.
• Equivalent combination of training, certification and experience may be substituted.
• Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license may be required.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in resolving departmental administrative problems by identifying and analyzing the problem.
• Assists in preparing, reviewing, and editing departmental budget requests.
• Assists in analyzing, developing, installing, modifying and reviewing administrative systems and procedures.
• Collects, organizes, and records data for recurring reports.
• Assists in investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations on fiscal, budgetary, legislative, or human resources matters.
• May participate in contract negotiations.

Skills

Budget analysis

Data collection

Report writing

Public administration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration or related field

Master’s degree in Business or Public Administration or related field

Job description

The City of Bakersfield seeks an experienced professional to perform a broad range of administrative, personnel, budget, grants, legislative and fiscal activities under the City Manager, with on-the-job training and career advancement across city departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, one year of related experience, and the ability to pass a background check; a California driver’s license may be required. A Master’s is desirable.