Budget and Evaluation Director

Budget And Evaluation Director

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Budget and Evaluation Director to plan, direct, and manage the activities of the Budget and Evaluation Office, including oversight of the preparation, communication and execution of the City's operating and capital improvement budgets, financial planning, analysis of programs, and special research projects, in cooperation with the City Manager's Office, other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.

Open until filled. Hiring range : $120,166 - $153,812 / year D.O.Q. Incomplete applications will not be processed. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for this position.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Assume full management responsibility for all Budget and Evaluation Office activities; develop goals, objectives, policies and procedures for City Manager consideration; represent the Budget and Evaluation Office to other City departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; answer questions and provide information to City staff; negotiate and resolve issues.
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the Budget and Evaluation work plan; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures.
• Develop the annual process for preparation of operating and capital improvement budgets in coordination with Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Engineering and Infrastructure and Public Works Commission staff.
• Participate in the development of the five-year Capital and Information Technology Improvement plans; maintain the long-range capital funding plan and develop project funding alternatives for management consideration; work with the Chief Financial Officer on debt planning activities and long-term financial planning consideration.
• Direct the annual operating budget process; communicate process and guidelines to departments; assist and confer with departments in the preparation of their budget requests; oversee staff review of requests and preparation of materials for City Manager; formulate revenue projections and evaluation of revenue alternatives; advise City Manager's Office on issues related to the budget and support the decision process to finalize recommended budget; oversee preparation of budget documents.
• Assist the City Manager in budget hearings; develop materials for Council presentations; prepare budget and project ordinances and amendments for Council adoption to implement and administer operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor and analyze revenues and expenditures for alignment with adopted budgets; work with departments and Finance to recommend corrective measures as necessary; evaluate and approve budget revision requests; advise departments and executive management on requests for supplemental appropriations.
• Research and evaluate a variety of financial data including revenue and expenditure reports; analyze and forecast revenue and expenditures for future periods; oversee the development and administration of the Budget and Evaluation Office budget; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager and other city officials; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence; supervise subordinate staff and participate in studies of service delivery plans, including fees for services, cost effectiveness and process improvement studies.

Minimum qualifications include :

The selection process is anticipated to last 4-6 weeks. The process may include, but is not limited to, an assessment center and panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving history check.

An equal opportunity employer.