ASSISTANT BUDGET DIRECTOR 0245

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists the Budget Director in directing the production, review, analysis and control of the Capital Budget, the Operating Budget, budget programs and budget systems of the County. The incumbent develops, revises and implements budgetary procedures to ensure effective compliance with current fiscal policies which have been adopted by the County Executive and the County Legislature. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional personnel. Work is reviewed by the Budget Director through written reports and conferences. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists the Budget Director in the development of budgeting and fiscal policies and programs for recommendation to the County Executive;

Coordinates the work of the various units of the Budget Office;

Works with the Budget Director in the planning and implementation of a budget format and reporting system;

Reviews the Capital and Operating Budgets of the County; and analyzes debt service, bonding, insurance and employee benefits;

Oversees revenue and income producing activities of the County Budget, and coordinates the development, preparation and implementation of financial and budget data systems;

Recommends to the Budget Director changes in systems and programs;

Acts for the Budget Director in the Director's absence.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of public finance and budgeting; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of public administration; thorough knowledge of recent developments, current literature and sources of information in public budgeting work; good knowledge of municipal finance laws as they apply to debt service administration; good knowledge of state and federal aid regulations as they apply to Capital and Operating Budgets; good knowledge of special district accounting and financing; ability to perform financial forecasting; ability to supervise the programmatic and procedural functions of the various budget units; ability to devise, implement, regulate and administer budget and financial data systems; ability to represent the office of the County Executive on technical and procedural matters, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department heads and the County Legislature; ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to keep a variety of records and to prepare and submit reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration, and six (6) years of experience in public finance, public budgeting systems, and/or intergovernmental revenue systems. Two (2) years of this experience must have been at an administrative* level; or,

(b) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration and eight (8) years of experience in public finance, public budgeting systems, and/or intergovernmental revenue systems. Two (2) years of this experience must have been at an administrative* level; or,

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

*The term "administrative", as used here, refers to a policy-making position involving responsibility for high-level policy decisions.

PROMOTIONAL

One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a Chief Budget Examiner or Chief Executive Analyst.

R 10/29/09

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive