Assistant Budget Director

An employee in this class assists the Budget Director in directing the production, review, analysis and control of the Capital Budget, the Operating Budget, budget programs and budget systems of the County. The incumbent develops, revises and implements budgetary procedures to ensure effective compliance with current fiscal policies which have been adopted by the County Executive and the County Legislature. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional personnel. Work is reviewed by the Budget Director through written reports and conferences. Does related work as required.

To be eligible, a candidate must now be serving and have served on a continuous basis with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as a Chief Budget Examiner, Chief Executive Analyst, or Chief Financial Analyst for at least one (1) year in the jurisdiction in which the candidate seeks promotion immediately preceding the written examination date. Provisional time immediately preceding a permanent appointment to the same title(s) will be credited.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Preparing written material; 2. Budgeting; 3. Understanding and interpreting tabular material; 4. Evaluating conclusions in light of known facts; 5. Supervision.