BUDGET OFFICER

Budget Officer

The City of Stockton offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished finance and budget professional to serve as its Budget Officer. This position is ideal for an individual with extensive experience in municipal budgeting, fiscal analysis, and policy research who is seeking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collegial environment.

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Budget Officer plays a critical role in shaping the City's fiscal strategy and ensuring the effective management of financial resources. The position provides the opportunity to work closely with City leadership, elected officials, and department managers to guide the development, implementation, and administration of the City's operating and capital budgets, as well as citywide fiscal policies and research initiatives.

The City of Stockton is located in California's great Central Valley, Stockton has grown from a community with deep agricultural roots to an urban destination with a rich arts and culture scene, fine dining, shopping, sports, recreation, and family activities. With a multi-ethnic and multicultural population of over 320,000 residents, Stockton is the 11th largest city in California. It is centrally located 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and 45 miles south of Sacramento, offering an easy and scenic drive to numerous world-famous attractions such as Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and the California Coast. In addition, Stockton has many local natural resources, including the San Joaquin Delta.

The Administrative Services Department provides comprehensive financial, administrative, and analytical support to the City's departments and leadership. Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Department manages key functions including accounting, budget development, financial reporting, and organizational policy analysis. The Department plays a pivotal role in maintaining the City's fiscal stability and promoting efficiency across all operations.

Qualifications : Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public or business administration, finance, economics or a closely related field, and five years of increasingly responsible professional analytical staff experience, including at least two years of lead or supervisory experience.