Deputy Budget Director at Cooks County Government in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

The Bureau of Finance seeks a Deputy Budget Director to support the Managing

Deputy Budget Director to plan and manage the activities of a functional budget

section, coordinate special department projects and performs related duties as

required.

Cook County offers great benefits and the chance to parcipate in a strong tradion

of public service. Cook County is home to more than five million residents, roughly

45% of Illinois' populaon. Cook County Government provides a range of vital

services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the

region. These services range from health care to urban planning. Cook County is

commited to empowering its employees to bring our constuents the best that

public service has to offer.

WHY PURSUE A CAREER WITH COOK COUNTY?

In addion to providing employees with a challenging, rewarding environment for

career and personal growth, we are proud to also offer some of the best benefits in

the public sphere, including:

Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescripon Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 7 Addional voluntary benefit plans

Flexible Teleworking Opons Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 10 vacaon days annually; Up to 4 personal days annually; and Paid sick

leave)

Pension Plan Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending

Accounts - Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking,

PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensaon and Educaon Tuion Spend

Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connecons wellness program.

Please review carefully the Employee Benefits page. For benefits quesons contact

Risk Management at 312-603-6385 or email risk.mgmt@cookcountyil.gov.

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SNAPSHOT OF COOK COUNTY:

Serves 5.28 million residents of Chicago and its inner suburbs o 2nd largest county in America o Larger than 27 states

Cook County employs over 22,000 employees who work in a variety of skilled jobs and trades. o Nearly 80% unionized workforce o 15 unions represented

o 63 separate collecve bargaining agreements

Highway - Cook County maintains almost 600 miles of roads and highways. Land - Cook County assesses the value of more than 1.5 million parcels of taxable land and collects and distributes tax funds as a service for local government taxing bodies.

Safety - Cook County provides vital services to local government, from conducng elecons in suburban areas to offering 911 services in unincorporated areas and municipalies.

LOCATION:

Located in the Loop District of downtown Chicago, one of the most formidable business districts in the world, the area

has an astounding number of cultural foundaons, stunning parks such as Millennial Park and Maggie Daley Park, steps

away from the Chicago Riverwalk, award-winning restaurants, and plenty of shopping! In addion, Chicago is serviced

by mulple bus and train lines for public transportaon from the suburbs to the city, taxis are plenful, public parking

garages for motorist, and bicycle share rentals and local bike lanes for bicyclist.

ROLE SUMMARY

Under the direcon of the Managing Deputy Budget Director, the Deputy Budget Director directs and manages

the acvies of a funconal budget secon, coordinates special department projects and performs related dues

as required. Oversees the work of analysts engaged in the annual review of department operang and capital

budget requests, and the monitoring of the usage of budgetary appropriaons in accordance with the County's

annual Budget Appropriaon Bill. Assists with implemenng new and modified procedures to facilitate the annual

budget process. Performs highly complex analysis, evaluaon, and review of financial condion, revenues and

expenditures of Cook County funds. Performs in the acng capacity as Budget Director in his/her absence. KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Plans and establishes goals and objectives in compliance with the department's central goal and mission of preparing,

implementing and managing the County's annual operating and capital budgets.

Aids in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.

Prioritizes section workload to ensure assignments are handled expeditiously.

Supervises Budget Analysts preparation of budget analysis of funds requested report for each unit of County

government.

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Oversees the work of staff engaged in evaluating departments' annual requests for personnel, capital improvement

and equipment needs.

Assists the Budget Director and the Managing Deputy Director in overseeing the implementation of new or modified

procedures to facilitate the annual budget process.

Reviews and approves recommendations for funding, budget transfers, requests to hire, and other funding requests

for assigned County Departments.

Provides technical assistance to financial liaisons in County Departments involved in submitting revenue and

expenditure estimates for inclusion in the preliminary budget forecast and Annual Appropriation Bill.

Performs highly complex analysis, evaluation, and review of financial condition, revenues and expenditures of Cook

County funds.

Supervises the compilation of comprehensive operations, administrative and fiscal reports.

Administers personnel functions of department; prepares employee evaluations/approves time off; and responsible

for training of clerical employees.

Conducts staff training and development activities.

Attends meetings with department heads and County officials concerning budgetary matters; represents the Budget

Director in the Director's absence.

Participates in confidential meetings and discussions relative to these and other matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilies

Knowledge of structure of Cook County Government including organization, administration and functions of the various

departments, boards, commissioners and committees.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of program performance budgeting, governmental accounting and

general public administration principles and practices.

Thorough knowledge in or skills pertaining to all aspects of formulating a balanced budget within the parameters of

available resources.

Ability to work effectively with elected officials and top administrators.

Ability to direct management staff.

Skilled in the management of other professionals engaged in financial and budgetary analysis.

Skills in public presentation and presentation development using Microsoft PowerPoint and/or other presentation

software.

Ability to analyze complex financial and other statistical data.

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Ability to make sound judgments, recommend policy and effectively communicate and explain these to others.

Ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple assignments in an efficient and timely manner.

Ability to work in a highly confidential environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduaon from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS a minimum of three (3) years of experience in public administraon, budgetary analysis, financial analysis or program evaluaon, OR, an equivalent combinaon of professional work experience, training and educaon.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in Business Administraon, Public Administraon, Public Policy, Polical Science, Finance or Economics.

Five (5) years' experience in budgetary analysis, financial analysis, or program evaluaon.

Prior supervisory, managerial or project management work experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary Work

Sedentary Work involves exerng up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to li, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sing most of the me but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of me.

The dues listed are not set forth for purposes of liming the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many dues normally to be performed under a job tle or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Pursuant to the Shakman Consent Decree, Supplemental Relief Order and the Cook County Personnel Rules, this posion is exempt from the County's career service rules, is at-will and polical reasons or factors may be considered when taking any employment action. As an employee in a Shakman Exempt Posion, if you do not currently live in Cook County, you will have six (6) months from date of hire to establish actual residency within Cook County.