Budget Analyst

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**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

**Distinguishing Features of Work**

The City of Wichita Office of Budget and Research has a staff of five

professionals who report to the Budget Officer. **Budget Analysts** work

alongside seasoned Budget Office staff to compile the City of Wichita

Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and administer the

organization-wide performance measurement program. The Budget Officer

reports to the Director of Finance and works closely with the City

Manager\'s Office.

The primary duty of a City of Wichita Budget Analyst is to monitor and

compile budgets for assigned departments. The City of Wichita is a

full-service municipality that provides a variety of services including

water and sewer, airports, transit, and housing, as well police, fire,

parks and recreation, planning, and a convention center, as well as

internal services such as IT, law, finance, and administration.

Therefore, there are a variety of opportunities to cultivate working

relationships with administrative staff in departments to develop

broad-based knowledge of local government operations.

The Office of Budget and Research is a leader in the field of municipal

budgeting, having earned the Government Finance Officers Association

Distinguished Budget Award for 35 consecutive years. Budget staff is

frequently invited to serve as guest lecturers, convention presenters,

and roundtable facilitators.

The Office of Budget and Research plays an important role in

organization-wide strategic planning and performance measurement. Budget

Analysts often research and analyze policy options and evaluate

programs. Other opportunities for involvement include CIP compilation

and review, budget implementation projects, and performance measure

collection.\

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The City of Wichita budget process places increasing importance on

community engagement and there more opportunities to use new and

traditional media. Office of Budget and Research Staff present at

traditional District Advisory Board meetings and coordinate Social Media

Town Halls each year.

This is technical professional work studying financial matters and

preparing reports. Budget activities are analyzed and monitored for

specific Departments that have budgets of limited complexity. Routine

work is performed independently. Employees may supervise special

projects as assigned or be assigned to assist in large or complex

projects under the direction of another. Work is directed and reviewed

through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress

toward goal attainment.

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**Examples of Work Performed**

• Facilitates the annual budget preparation process by providing
  
  

information and expertise to administrative staff of assigned

departments.

• Composes portions of the annual budget.
• Monitors financial data submitted by assigned departments for
  
  

accuracy, completeness, and quality control.

• Gathers and organizes information to be used in administrative and
  
  

procedural analysis.

• Supports citizen engagement efforts at traditional meetings and
  
  

though social media.

• Develops portions of organizational financial reports that cover
  
  

assigned departments.

• Develops and presents financial recommendations.
• Conducts financial studies as assigned.
• May provide staff support to boards or committees as assigned.
• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a
  
  

vehicle.

• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
  
  

**Requirements of Work**

• Ability to research, analyze, summarize, and report findings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in
  
  

writing.

• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of financial analysis
  
  

and planning.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with
  
  

associates, employees of other Departments, and City officials.

• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record
  
  

information, including in spreadsheet development, using basic

mathematical and descriptive statistical operations.

• Some knowledge of an integrated financial system.
• May require ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver\'s
  
  

license.

• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety
  
  

of other individuals in the workplace.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal record check

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