State of Connecticut Executive Branch
Fiscal And Program Policy Section Director (1585MP)
$65.65-$89.51 Hourly / $5,251.54-$7,160.50 BiWeekly /
$137,065.00-$186,889.00 Yearly
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In the Office of Policy and Management, Budget and Financial Management Division this class is accountable for directing a fiscal and program policy section in administering statewide programs, policies and fiscal plans for the preparation and execution of the Governor's budget.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives executive direction from the Executive Budget Officer.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Directs staff of a budget section.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Assists the Executive Budget Officer in developing financial policy for the State;
- Develops, implements, and evaluates section policies, goals and objectives;
- Assists in maintenance and improvement of program budgeting;
- Supervises strategic analysis and program evaluation of assigned budget specialists;
- Coordinates electronic budgeting techniques and their interfacing with other statewide systems;
- Oversees long range forecasting and revenue projections;
- Consults with and advises agency executives on budgetary and financial matters;
- Represents section at briefings and hearings with Office of Policy and Management executives;
- Maintains liaison with legislative committees and sub-committees;
- Performs analysis of proposals relating to collective bargaining;
- Appears as an expert witness;
- Represents the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management at various boards and commissions as assigned;
- Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- and ability to apply management principles and practices;
- relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- organization and management including public administration, governmental budgeting, budgetary control, and governmental accounting;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communications skills;
- Ability to analyze and evaluate complex statistical data.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Ten (10) years of professional experience in budget management or financial management including budget responsibility.
NOTE: Professional experience in budget management is defined as principal responsibility for such aspects of budget as planning, preparation and administration. Professional experience in financial management is defined as principal responsibility for a combination of budget work and financial planning, accounting and/or financial analysis and reporting.
NOTE: Professional experience in budget management is defined as principal responsibility for such aspects of budget as planning, preparation and administration. Professional experience in financial management is defined as principal responsibility for a combination of budget work and financial planning, accounting and/or financial analysis and reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of a Principal Budget Specialist or Fiscal Administrative Manager 2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
- A Master's degree in public administration, economics, finance, business or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
JOB CLASS DESIGNATION
Classified/Competitive
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP
(03)-Budget Program and Control
BARGAINING UNIT
(02)-MANAGERIAL
EEO
(1)-Officials And Administrators
SALARY INFORMATION
MP 73
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
CANCELLATION CLAUSE
This replaces the existing specification for the class of Fiscal and Program Policy Section Director in Salary Group MP 73 approved effective June 7, 2004. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007
EFFECTIVE DATE
04/01/2022
CLASS: 1585MP; REV: 12/29/2022;