Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: August 16, 2024

Exam #: 24/14A24/07JL

County Budget Director

Monthly Salary Range: $12,271 - $16,750

The County of Monterey is a diverse community set in a picturesque coastal location and offers tourists and residents alike the comfort of a moderate, Mediterranean climate, miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of red- woods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world’s most famous golf course, it’s easy to see why over 450,000 residents choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

The County Administrative Office oversees the preparation, adoption, and administration of the County’s $2 billion budget and coordinates the activities of county departments to ensure the effective accomplishment of the Board’s directives and policies. The County Administrative Office includes the divisions of Budget and Analysis, Contracts and Purchasing, Finance, and Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs. The Budget and Analysis Division performs financial and operational analysis to ensure the community's resources are efficiently and effectively managed.

The County Administrative Office is seeking a seasoned professional to serve as the County Budget Director. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful executive leader and strategist who possesses a high caliber of political acumen and keen awareness of the ethical decision making required in public office. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse management/personal styles; and strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. This position provides day to day oversight for the overall county budget process with responsibility for policy analysis and provides supervision to a team of Budget Analysts. This position reports to an Assistant County Administrative Officer.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Directs the preparation of the County’s Recommended Budget, consistent with Board priorities, based on an evaluation of current policy, departmental budget requests and future requirements; recommends appropriate service levels and budget allocations; assists the Assistant County Administrative Officer in presenting the annual budget recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the public.
• Monitors department reports to the Board of Supervisors and/or Board policy committees, reviews reports for accuracy, completeness, and fiscal/policy implications and provides recommendations.
• Prepares long-term financial forecast of revenues and expenditures with the assistance of Departmental Fiscal Managers and Administrative Analysts; Develops recommendations for contingency plans to address changes in revenue and expenditure requirements; prepares and presents a variety of reports covering policy recommendations, budget status and forecast reports, and management reports.
• Directs the monitoring and control of budgets to ensure the proper control of departmental expenditures and conformance to adopted budget requirements; analyzes staff recommendations and conducts meetings with department heads to resolve differences and to facilitate decision-making.
• Keeps the Assistant County Administrative Officer informed regarding the County’s overall fiscal condition and of any developing issues or events that could impact the County’s fiscal condition.
• Recommends strategies to maintain the fiscal integrity of the County.
• Coordinates, supervises and participates in projecting overall budgetary expenditure requirements and revenue availabilities with Administrative Analysts and Department Fiscal Managers.
• Serves as staff to one or more Board policy committees, prepares and plans committee agendas, and provides follow-up action.
• Supervises and directs Analysts in budget and management analysis; ensures completion of studies, projects and assignments on schedule.
• Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
• Initiates, conducts and coordinates studies and analysis on resource allocation, organizational structure, program evaluation and other matters of concern for presentation to the County Administrative Officer, Assistant County Administrative Officer and Board of Supervisors.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on the impact of Federal and State legislation which has potential significant fiscal policy and/or programmatic impact on the County; represents the County’s interest in assuring the adoption of necessary law.
• Recommends guidelines for the development of spending plans, including both one-time and ongoing resources for programs, capital expenses, technology improvements, and reserves.
• Assigned continuing responsibility for the maintenance of budget development software and budget production process.
• May serve as a budget analyst to certain assigned departments in addition to the primary duties listed above.
• Develops annual budget preparation instructions for all County departments.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website or click on the following link: County Budget Director

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• All aspects of financial and fiscal administration including appropriate methods and procedures, public budgeting, financial and actuarial forecasting and financial analysis.
• The functions and organization of local government.
• Organizational structures; principles, programs and practices of California local government fiscal management and budget control including knowledge of California budgetary laws and regulations; principles and practices of employee supervision and staff development.
• Principles of management analysis and organizational design necessary to formulate administrative policies and procedures.
• Legal and regulatory impacts and constraints regarding revenues, expenditures, and the budget process.
• Current and pending legislation which might impact county government; financial projecting and forecasting techniques; advanced negotiation techniques; organizational development.
• Legal and political environment affecting local government.
• Computer systems and applications as used within the County, including a working knowledge of the principals of automation planning, design and implementation.

Working Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and methods of effective management and supervision.

Skill and Ability to:

• Understand, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations as they apply to assigned tasks.
• Collect, interpret and evaluate narrative and statistical data pertaining to administrative, fiscal and management matters.
• Direct and participate in the development of the County’s budget process.
• Monitor current and proposed Federal, State and local legislation that impact on County Operations.
• Train and develop staff, establish standards and evaluate performance.
• Take initiative in determining issues of concern and executing appropriate response.
• Consistently meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Engage in a wide variety of administrative analysis and financial planning; define problems, collect, analyze, interpret and evaluate data; define and select alternatives, establishing rationale for and projecting consequences of decisions and/or recommendations.
• Communications skills and techniques required for gathering, evaluating and transmitting information, for interviewing counseling and instructing, an for organizing and directing group discussions at all functional levels of the County and public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, especially in sensitive relationships with other government representatives, community groups, department heads and County executives.
• Mediates and resolves conflicts and disputes between operating departments.
• Prepare and present concise, logical oral and written financial, statistical and technical reports.
• Establish goals and objectives to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the budget operation.
• Maintain close contact with County departments and confer with department officials in order to secure necessary information; gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:

Completion of coursework required for a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, or other related field;

AND

Experience:

Approximately five (5) years increasingly responsible administrative analyst experience performing budget work in a government agency.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.
• Successfully pass a background check to include Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprinting.

BENEFITS

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the ZX-Unit Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
• Veterans and their widows/ers who within the past five years have served on active duty for 30 or more days in a 1) national or State military emergency or 2) military expedition for which a medal was authorized, may be eligible for Veterans' Preference Points. To apply, veterans must submit an "Application for Veterans' Preference" with their application materials by the final filing date.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by Friday, August 16, 2024, 11:59 PM (PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey

Attn: Jovany Luna, Supervising Personnel Analyst

168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 755-5395 Fax: (831) 755-5238

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Jovany Luna, Supervising Personnel Analyst, at LunaCorreaJ@countyofmonterey.gov or (831) 755-5395.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 8/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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