FISCAL ANALYST

An employee in this class under general direction of the Department Head or designee, analyzes budget and capital improvement requests and prepares budget recommendations, prepares monthly and annual financial summaries reflecting expenditures, budget balances and other fiscal data for County departments. This employee coordinates and processes grant budgets; prepares and maintains complex reports and correspondence relating to departmental assignments; assists in month and year-end processes; manages utility and miscellaneous billing; and performs other related duties as required.

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Accounting or Economics or closely related; AND

Have a minimum of one (1) year full-time work experience in financial, budgetary, economic analysis or a related field, which includes considerable use of computer spreadsheet applications.

OR;

Possess an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Accounting or Economics or closely related; AND

Have a minimum of three (3) years full-time work experience in financial, budgetary, economic analysis or a related field, which includes considerable use of computer spreadsheet applications.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
An employee in this class works in the Central Accounting office although occasional travel throughout the County may be required. This employee may be eligible for hybrid in-person/remote working arrangements based on the discretion of the department head.

EVALUATION CONTENT

The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment.  An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test.  Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check.  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application.  Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system.  For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications.  This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

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MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT

RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE

Salary : $26 - $34