Management and Budget Analyst I - City

Management and Budget Analyst I

This position is located in the Financial Planning and Management Division of the Finance Department within the City of Oklahoma City. The Management and Budget Analyst I is primarily responsible for assisting in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of the City budget, capital budget, revenue forecasting, reviewing budgetary expenditures, and facilitating strategic planning, and performance measurements.

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City's step placement policy.

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference. To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in financial analysis, public budgeting, data analysis, or performance measurement. Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, business, economics, a closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge of budgetary management practices and principles. Knowledge of financial systems, fund structures, common data sets. Knowledge of the Municipal Budget Act. Skill in verbal and written communication while using tact and diplomacy. Skill in applying knowledge of budgetary and management principles to work performed. Skill in compiling and analyzing data. Skill in the use of queries to produce data sets for analysis. Skill in performing relevant mathematical, algebraic, and statistical computations. Skill in tabular programs, including modification and development of spreadsheets. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to solve practical problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to train and aid finance and management staff Citywide. Ability to learn city systems and procedures.

Primarily inside. Occasionally required to work beyond normal working hours or to change working hours when meeting project deadlines. Occasional local and out-of-town travel for seminars or conferences. Exposed to steady and continuous noise at low levels as produced by office equipment and conversation of co-workers. Subject to continuous glare of a computer monitor.

Arm-hand steadiness and finger dexterity enough to operate a personal computer, ten-key, etc. Vision enough to read and write reports, input/output data on a computer screen, etc. Speech and hearing enough to understand and communicate in person and by telephone in a normal office environment, during presentations, etc.

City employees are required to receive pay electronically, either via direct deposit or pay card. If this position is open to external applicants and you are a former employee, you must be eligible for rehire to participate in any selection process. If you are unsure of your rehire status, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. If your rehire status has been coded "Not Eligible," "Eligible 3," or "Conditional," you will need to request a review of your rehire status through the Human Resources Department's Employee and Labor Relations Division.

Upon a conditional offer of employment/acceptance of position, the City of Oklahoma City will conduct a criminal history background check for external applicants. Applicants will be provided contact information for any third-party reporting agencies used to collect background information in connection with conditional offers of employment.

If the position accepted includes a driver license (commercial or non-commercial) Job Requirement, the City of Oklahoma City will obtain a Motor Vehicle Report for internal and external applicants.

If the position accepted is safety sensitive and/or a driving position, internal and external applicants will be provided a copy of the City of Oklahoma City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy prior to being directed for a drug test. A copy is also available at the link below:

HRB 25-01 Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedure

If the position accepted is cyber security sensitive, internal and external applicants will be subject to a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Interstate Identification Index (III) Fingerprint Background check. Additionally, employees in this job classification must complete Level 4 Security Awareness Training and pass an online certification test.

If the position accepted includes a lift/push/pull/carry Physical Requirement of 25 pounds and greater, internal and external applicants will be directed for a physical examination.

The City of Oklahoma City will not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, actual or perceived sexual orientation, and gender identity and/or expression), national origin, age, disability (mental or physical) and genetic information (including family medical history).