What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal & Policy Manager position at City of Seattle?
Position Description
THE OFFICE
The City Budget Office (CBO) works to make the best use of the City of Seattle's financial resources in implementing the priorities of the City's elected officials. Their primary role is to prepare the City’s annual budget. This is accomplished by analyzing departmental proposals and policies, advising decision-makers, looking for opportunities to make City government more fiscally sound and efficient, and working on behalf of the Mayor with departments and City Council staff.
CBO strives to be a collaborative, problem-solving work environment, where a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives allows us to approach some of the biggest challenges facing Seattle with solutions that work for all of the people that live, work, and play in Seattle. CBO is committed to ongoing work to make the City of Seattle an anti-racist organization that provides resources to communities that ensure that all of Seattle is thriving and healthy.
Job Responsibilities
THE JOB
The City Budget Office (CBO) is seeking a qualified Fiscal and Policy Manager for Economics and Forecasting. This team focuses on revenue and cost forecasting in support of budget development, fund management, tax and revenue policy and other projects evaluating economic and fiscal effects of City projects, proposals and legislative changes. The team works in collaboration with policy, budget, law, tax administration, labor relations, human resources, finance, inter-governmental relations and individual and multi-departmental project teams within the City. This position works directly with the Mayor, Senior Executive Staff, City Council members and staff, Department Directors, and finance management staff, contributing toward the implementation of high-level policy and revenue decisions that have long-term implications across departmental lines. Finally, the position is responsible for coordinating with the City’s Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts to present regular City revenue forecasts to decision-makers.
The Fiscal & Policy Manager for Revenues and Forecasting is part of CBO’s Management Team, which provides leadership and guidance for the office’s operations and staff. The scope of the role includes economic forecasting for a subset of city revenues, cost forecasting and rate setting for benefit funds, coordinating health care policy and analysis, drafting and review of legislative bills to assess revenue impacts, impose taxes, or create or modify financial policy, and being a primary presenter for the city’s revenues on behalf of the Mayor.
For this job, we are looking for people who are:
THE APPLICATION
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, cover letter, and answers to supplemental questions.
Additional Information
This full-time benefitted position is classified as a Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt in the City payroll system. It is exempt from the Civil Service System and FLSA (not eligible for overtime payment). The salary range for this classification is $59.75 – $89.61, the target salary for this job is $81.00 - $87.00.
Work Location and Hours: This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on our website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
In addition, to completing the application at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle fully, please attach:
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
This position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Kate.Moore@seattle.gov for questions or to request accommodations.
THE OFFICE
The City Budget Office (CBO) works to make the best use of the City of Seattle's financial resources in implementing the priorities of the City's elected officials. Their primary role is to prepare the City’s annual budget. This is accomplished by analyzing departmental proposals and policies, advising decision-makers, looking for opportunities to make City government more fiscally sound and efficient, and working on behalf of the Mayor with departments and City Council staff.
CBO strives to be a collaborative, problem-solving work environment, where a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives allows us to approach some of the biggest challenges facing Seattle with solutions that work for all of the people that live, work, and play in Seattle. CBO is committed to ongoing work to make the City of Seattle an anti-racist organization that provides resources to communities that ensure that all of Seattle is thriving and healthy.
Job Responsibilities
THE JOB
The City Budget Office (CBO) is seeking a qualified Fiscal and Policy Manager for Economics and Forecasting. This team focuses on revenue and cost forecasting in support of budget development, fund management, tax and revenue policy and other projects evaluating economic and fiscal effects of City projects, proposals and legislative changes. The team works in collaboration with policy, budget, law, tax administration, labor relations, human resources, finance, inter-governmental relations and individual and multi-departmental project teams within the City. This position works directly with the Mayor, Senior Executive Staff, City Council members and staff, Department Directors, and finance management staff, contributing toward the implementation of high-level policy and revenue decisions that have long-term implications across departmental lines. Finally, the position is responsible for coordinating with the City’s Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts to present regular City revenue forecasts to decision-makers.
The Fiscal & Policy Manager for Revenues and Forecasting is part of CBO’s Management Team, which provides leadership and guidance for the office’s operations and staff. The scope of the role includes economic forecasting for a subset of city revenues, cost forecasting and rate setting for benefit funds, coordinating health care policy and analysis, drafting and review of legislative bills to assess revenue impacts, impose taxes, or create or modify financial policy, and being a primary presenter for the city’s revenues on behalf of the Mayor.
For this job, we are looking for people who are:
- Adept at complex economic modeling and revenue forecasting, and have a strong foundation in economic principles
- Experienced with hands-on economic analysis and evaluating them within legal constraints and leadership guidelines
- Able to build and manage data sets with R, Python or other tools, and analyze the models, analyses and results of others that are developed using these same statistical tools
- Curious and knowledgeable about the workings of the national and local economies, and the legal and institutional underpinnings of municipal government and their relationship to the social environment and lives of Seattle residents
- Committed to racial and social justice and demonstrate this commitment in engaging with others, producing the work, and asking questions
- Project and/or people managers, who have been responsible for the quality, consistency, and timeliness of the work
- Proactive in seeking solutions and answers, whether it be organizational, communications, data quality, accounting issues, process improvement, financial planning, new tools, or policy recommendations
- Strong and tactful communicators, adapting communications methods and content to the needs and understanding of the audience and the sensitivity of the information, and adept at resolving conflicts
- Focused on developing the skills and understanding of their team and partners, helping them to make connections between small details and big picture results as well as improving the overall clarity, quality, and logic of their work
- Energized by fast-paced, often ambiguous work environments where the ability to adjust, reprioritize, communicate change, and persevere is essential
- Successful organizing work across teams and departments and also representing their organization with outside agencies.
THE APPLICATION
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, cover letter, and answers to supplemental questions.
Additional Information
This full-time benefitted position is classified as a Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt in the City payroll system. It is exempt from the Civil Service System and FLSA (not eligible for overtime payment). The salary range for this classification is $59.75 – $89.61, the target salary for this job is $81.00 - $87.00.
Work Location and Hours: This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on our website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
In addition, to completing the application at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle fully, please attach:
- A cover letter expressing your interest in the position and the work you have done which is most closely aligned.
- A PDF of your current resume
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
This position is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Kate.Moore@seattle.gov for questions or to request accommodations.
Salary : $60 - $90
