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Strategy & Budget Analyst #2201-202100-01

Date Opened
Thursday, January 13, 2022 8:00 AM
Close Date
Friday, February 04, 2022 11:59 PM
Section
Strategy & Budget
Employment Type
  • Full Time

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Professional

Summary

The City of Charlotte’s Office of Strategy and Budget is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic and attention to detail who wants to make an impact on the City and our community.  The position will partner with assigned departments to develop annual budgets to fund services, performance measures that assess progress toward achievement of City Council’s Strategic Priorities, and items for City Council’s Business Agendas.  This individual will be joining an innovative group of people who are helping make Charlotte the place where everyone wants to live, work, and play.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

           Works with assigned departments to understand service priorities and resource needs

           Evaluates budget requests of assigned departments to develop detailed analysis and narrative explanations 

           Prepares concise and defensible recommendations for resource allocation 

           Assists with problem solving of budget issues such as feasibility of service expansion

           Coordinates collection, preparation, and review of information needed for finalizing and publishing City Council Agendas

           Prioritizes and completes multiple time sensitive items requiring follow up with others

           Analyzes procedures and workflow of processes and recommends improvements

           Conducts research and helps to prepare special reports on issues such as benchmarking services 

           Identifies administrative needs and develops appropriate solutions or recommendations

           Coordinates or participates in special projects or study teams

           Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

           Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to:

           Translate ideas from others into concise written form 

           Draft high-quality documents and materials

           Clearly and concisely communicate key points

           Ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once and meet deadlines 

           Highly-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, motivate others, and take initiative on assigned projects

           Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations 

           Ability to analyze administrative problems, make sound recommendations as to their solutions, and prepare working procedures

           Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within all levels of the organization

           Ability to exercise sound judgment, take responsibility on assigned tasks, and continue to increase work contributions by building upon knowledge gained

Preferred Qualification

Master’s Degree with experience in budgeting and drafting, reviewing, and editing documents.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and three years related work experience

OR

Master's Degree and one year related work experience

Salary

$58,800 - $65,700 (Associate level)

$75,018 - $93,773 (Budget Analyst)

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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