Strategic Fiscal & Budget Analyst

City of Chula Vista; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chula Vista in California seeks a Fiscal and Management Analyst to coordinate budget development, conduct short- and long-range forecasts, and support cross-department fiscal analyses. The ideal candidate has public agency experience with budget preparation, operating and capital budgets, and strong analytical and communication skills for presenting findings to City leadership.

There are vacancies in the Fire and Finance Departments, with a 5% salary adjustment the first full pay period

Qualifications

• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in quantitative and fiscal analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, finance, accounting, economics, statistics or related field.
• Master's degree in related field desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the budget development processes including short-term and long-term fiscal forecasting.
• Participate in highly complex financial analyses and budgetary planning.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate the preparation of the annual budget and update processes.
• Investigate, interpret, analyze, and prepare recommendations related to improvements of budgeting, management, and fiscal information systems.
• Monitor and analyze City and major programmatic expenditures and revenue.
• Review, analyze and evaluate staff reports and Council agenda statements to ensure that budget priorities are properly executed.
• Prepare and present recommendations related to new budget appropriations.
• Coordinate and participate in the development and implementation of computerized fiscal forecasting models for both short and long-term uses.
• Analyze and monitor program revenues.
• Assist with the development and implementation of City-wide and/or major programmatic long-term goals, policies, procedures and strategic plan initiatives.
• Analyze, interpret and provide appropriate guidance on City policies and procedures to the public, City officials and City personnel.
• Develop and evaluate program goals, objectives and performance indicators.
• Assist department managers with using automated work systems to improve productivity and measure program and organization effectiveness.
• Coordinate and participate in department studies requiring complex statistical and fiscal analyses.
• Provide fiscal knowledge and expertise to various City departments and committees.
• Provide complex analysis and evaluation of labor contract proposals.
• Participate in confidential labor negotiations with various employee bargaining units and/or represent the City on negotiating teams.
• Monitor, supervise and evaluate the work of consultants providing financial services to the City.
• Prepare requests for proposals for consulting services.
• Conduct or coordinate special projects and assignments relating to grant-in-aid, legislative policies, community relations programs, inter-agency projects or City construction projects as assigned.
• Represent the City at community, interagency, and professional meetings as required.
• Make presentations to the City Council and City boards and commissions.
• Review and analyze the work of departmental staff to determine the accuracy of fiscal calculations and aid in resolving operational and administrative issues.
• Participate in the selection of assigned staff.
• Provide and coordinate staff training.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Create schedules and facilitate time off requests.
• Work with subordinates to correct deficiencies, implement performance improvement plans, implement disciplinary procedures.
• Provide staff assistance to senior management.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other duties related to this position as assigned.

Skills

Budget analysis

Fiscal forecasting

Public finance knowledge

Analytical thinking

Cross-department coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Finance

Master's degree desirable

Job description

City of Chula Vista in California seeks a Fiscal and Management Analyst to coordinate budget development, conduct short- and long-range forecasts, and support cross-department fiscal analyses. The ideal candidate has public agency experience with budget preparation, operating and capital budgets, and strong analytical and communication skills for presenting findings to City leadership.

There are vacancies in the Fire and Finance Departments, with a 5% salary adjustment the first full pay period