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At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here.
The County Administrator’s Office is responsible for preparing the county budget, providing the Board of Supervisors with the information they need for making decisions, representing the County in intergovernmental relationships and policy considerations, and coordinating the work of all County departments. Our staff also helps coordinate public communications, planning for County facilities, risk management, and leads racial equity and other strategic initiatives.
- ABOUT THE POSITION
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There is one vacancy for a Budget & Policy (Administrative) Analyst III within the County Administrator’s Office. Reporting to the Budget Director, a Budget & Policy Analyst works with assigned departments and conducts a variety of budget, management, administrative and policy analysis. Using financial system data and other technical tools, analysts will evaluate and provide recommendations regarding baseline budget appropriations, budget requests, strategic priorities and position control. Incumbents will review department’s published content, including Board of Supervisors meeting documents, annual strategic Workplans, and provide fiscal and policy recommendations consistent with Board of Supervisor priorities. As a member of the Budget Team, Analysts support the County Administrator in the development of the annual budget document, and carry out other assignments required to manage the County’s $780+ million budget on a year-round basis.
The Budget & Policy Analyst III is the advanced level in the Administrative Analyst series and differs from the Analyst II classification in both length of previous experience, and ability to independently perform the full range of complex assignments, services and analytical studies. Incumbents exercise a high degree of professional judgment with considerable independence. Assignments may also include direct support to various smaller departments and specified boards, commissions and committees.Hybrid Work Option: The County Administrator’s Office considers hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules with approval from a supervisor and after a probationary period for new employees.
Upcoming Salary Increase: This classification will receive a 3% salary increase effective July 9, 2023. The new salary range will be $9,292 – $11,229 per month. - ABOUT YOU
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The Highly Qualified Candidate has knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, fiscal analysis, position control, program evaluation, and project management; and possesses professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis for a County or other government agency.
An outstanding candidate also has experience leading discussions with internal and external stakeholders and an ability to maintain collaborative and constructive working relationships with County staff and members of the public. They can work with financial data systems to conduct complex and sensitive analyses, often requiring a high level of detail. They are skilled writers who can consistently communicate complex government policy and processes in plain language. Additionally, this candidate also possesses the following:- An MPA, MPP, MBA, or other higher education degree related to the work
- Experience performing complex budget and financial analysis work
- Strong familiarity with financial and position control data systems
- Experience developing, analyzing, and presenting policy or financial recommendations to a Board, Council or other decision makers
The ideal candidate is looking to grow and excel and will enthusiastically invest themselves in our organization’s future. This individual is also passionate about public service, County government and the Marin County Board of Supervisors policy priority areas, including affordable housing and homelessness; racial equity; climate change and sea level rise; disaster preparedness; county infrastructure; and recruitment and retention of the County workforce.
The Minimum Qualifications are:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work or at least four years of work experience involving administrative, budgetary, or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support in areas such as budgeting, report preparation, and technical analysis. Advanced coursework in an appropriate field is desirable, as is an internship or other experience that will have provided a basic knowledge of public agency organization and functions.
In addition, two years of experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support to senior management in areas such as budgeting, report preparation and technical analysis. An advanced degree in business or public administration may be substituted for one year of experience. - ABOUT THE PROCESS
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The first 25 qualified candidates meeting minimum qualifications will continue to the next step in the recruitment process and have their application materials reviewed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates’ names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County’s Benefits Homepage.Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The Minimum Qualifications are: Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed in the class specification. Typically, graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy or a field related to the work or at least four years of work experience involving administrative, budgetary, or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support in areas such as budgeting, report preparation, and technical analysis. Advanced coursework in an appropriate field is desirable, as is an internship or other experience that will have provided a basic knowledge of public agency organization and functions.
In addition, two years of experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational or organizational analysis and/or in providing administrative staff support to senior management in areas such as budgeting, report preparation and technical analysis. An advanced degree in business or public administration may be substituted for one year of experience.
Please identify all levels of education in business, public administration, public policy, or a closely related field that you possess (check all that apply).
Note: The Education section of the application must also reflect your response and list your degree majors.
- Option 1: Graduate degree
- Option 2: Bachelor’s degree
- Option 3: Associates degree
- Option 4: Some coursework and/or a certificate program but no degree obtained
- Option 5: None of the above
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If you chose Options 1-3 in question 1, please list your degree(s) and major(s)/minor(s). If you selected Option 4, please list the certificate program, and/or describe the relevant coursework.If you choose Option 5, please type “N/A”.
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Please identify how many years of experience you have in administrative, budgetary, or strategic/organizational work and/or in providing support in areas such as budgeting, report preparation, and technical and other program analysis. This can include internship experience.- 6 or more years
- 5 Years
- 4 Years
- 3 Years
- 2 Years
- 1 Year
- Less than 1 year
- None of the above
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Please describe the experience referenced in Question 3. In your response, please include the following information:- Name(s) of the employer(s)
- Dates of employment
- Your job title(s)
- A detailed description of your duties and responsibilities
The employment section of the application must also reflect the experience you describe. If you do not possess any of the experiences listed in Question 3, please type “N/A” in the space below.
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Select the applicable statements that describe your experience with budget and/or organizational management. (Check all that apply):- Analyzing existing program and organizational design
- Engaging with multiple stakeholders on solution-oriented policy initiatives
- Developing budget and financial trainings
- Monitoring and adjusting budgets for a program or organization
- Preparing budget-to-actual reports for management and/or governing board
- Analyzing budget requests
- Developing budget and program recommendations that improve fiscal and policy goals
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NARRATIVE RESPONSE QUESTIONS:Note: The ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate written materials is an important characteristic for the position of Budget & Policy Analyst. Your responses to the questions below will be evaluated on content as well as your demonstration of writing skill.
Incumbents in these positions will be working with County departments on advancing Marin County Board of Supervisors policy priorities. These include affordable housing and homelessness; racial equity; climate change and sea level rise; disaster preparedness; county infrastructure; and recruitment and retention of the County workforce.
Please describe your professional experience working on any of these topics, including any work requiring budget or policy analysis, and program evaluation. In your answer, please include your specific role in the work.
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Please describe why you want to work in this position for the County of Marin Administrator’s Office.* Required Question
