Director of OMB- Office of Management & Budget

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assigns, supervises and evaluates work performed by OMB staff in the performance of their duties; interviews and effectively recommends the hire of new staff; may issue counseling's and take disciplinary action up to and including written reprimands and effectively recommends higher-level disciplinary action including demotion and removal as needed; approves requests for time off from staff under his/her immediate supervision.
• Oversees the preparation of the County's annual budget and associated budget documents; ensures regular and timely monitoring of the County budget as approved by the Board of County Commissioners in order to meet established budget controls.
• Develops spreadsheets with budgetary information and reports reflecting budget appropriations, budget balances and other related data for departments, elected officials and agencies to determine anticipated expenditure levels; performs high-level analysis of budget problems and recommends cost-effective solutions; formulates recommendations designed to conserve resources and/or improve delivery systems.
• In coordination with County Administration, oversees the County's debt administration/management programs; assists Administration in the planning, negotiating and implementation of County debt financing (bonds, short and long-term notes, etc...); provides information as needed and directed to rating firms during the process to establish the County's bond/credit rating.

• Performs detailed revenue and expenditure analysis to include updates of economic assumptions and forecasts of trends for revenue and expenditures; ensures efficient and accurate financial reporting and management analysis reports.

• Provides technical/financial analysis for County Commissioners, other County elected officials, and the various County departments and agencies; reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations regarding staffing levels, resource allocations and organizational goals and objectives to determine if sufficient funding is available; assists in defining effective performance measures and benchmarks to determine if operations are fiscally effective and efficient by linking performance to costs.

• In coordination with County Administration and the Facilities Department, assists in developing and monitoring the County's capital improvement plan and implementation of the plan, including review of project budgets, timelines/schedules and deliverables.

• Researches, interprets & analyzes the financial effects of federal, state, and local laws and regulations; may draft policies and procedures for needed compliance with aforementioned laws and regulations.
• Provides financial data and analysis for use in collective bargaining negotiations; may attend collective bargaining sessions to discuss the County's current fiscal state and/or assists in evaluating the cost of various proposals.
• Analyzes budget requests, and monitors the financial condition and financial planning of assigned departments and agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (preferably with a specialization in Finance or Accounting) and at least five (5) years of documented & progressive work experience related to budget preparation and fiscal administration OR Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (preferably with a major in Finance or Accounting) and at least seven (7) years of documented & progressive work experience related to budget preparation and fiscal administration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: governmental budgeting & public finance principles and procedures;
County organizational structure; applicable sections of the Ohio Revised Code; financial analysis; performance measurement; supervisory practices and procedures; risk management; spreadsheet, data entry and word processing applications.

Skill in: utilizing written and oral communication; use of financial spreadsheets and financial applications.

Ability to: analyze complex situations; collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; work independently or as part of a team; effectively delegate work from an administrative level; apply management principles to practical situations; exercise sound judgment and discretion when dealing with departmental matters; plan long range goals and objectives