ASSISTANT BUDGET OFFICER DEFINITION:
Under direction, assists the Budget Officer in planning, coordinating, and supervising the preparation, review and analysis of the budget; does related work as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Assists the Budget Officer in performing the following tasks:
Evaluates budget requests.
Determines the amount of money involved in budgetary requests.
Drafts a preliminary budget.
Relates operational changes to budgetary requirements.
Establishes and maintains budgetary controls.
Prepares ordinances or resolutions as they apply to present and projected budgetary requirements.
Reviews budgetary practices.
Conducts research designed to improve budgetary administration.
Develops financial and program activity reports.
Performs administrative studies and develops work standards, measurement techniques, and reporting systems.
Prepares correspondence and reports on budgetary and research matters.
Assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of subordinates.
Attends budget meetings and supplies necessary information or explanations.
May assist in the performance of fiscal duties other than budgetary.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Eight (8) years of professional experience in the development, evaluation, analysis, and revision of budgetary control systems and in budget preparation and presentation, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in in Public Administration, Business Administration, Government, Political Science, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Management from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of modern government budgeting problems, concepts, practices, and methods and their application to specific situations, and of statistical and research theory, practices, and procedures.
Ability to organize assigned budget, research, and related work and develop effective work methods.
Ability to develop budget procedures and adequate work programs for carrying out of such budgets.
Ability to discuss budget matters with department supervisors.
Ability to prepare accurate and informative reports.
Ability to provide suitable assignments and instructions to assigned personnel.
Ability to prepare correspondence, and to establish and maintain records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
