EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BUDGETING AND RELATED FIELDS

Deputy Director
Office of Budget and Program Performance
Department of Transportation
Salary range: $119,554 - $179,700/year
Open period: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 to Monday, March 08, 2010
Series and grade: ES-0341-0/0

The Deputy to the Director of Budget and Program Performance is responsible for much of the daily operation of the Office. The incumbent will be required to provide specialized assistance relating to developing, assessing and evaluating Departmental policies and programs. In addition, the Deputy Director provides guidance to top executives of the Department on budget formulation, presentation, execution, and programming.

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Fiscal Analyst
Research Division, District of Columbia Office of Revenue Analysis

The position is reportedly a good opportunity for anyone who is interested in state and local fiscal issues. The type of work involved includes fiscal impact statement analysis, property tax analysis (including research on foreclosures), documenting comparative state fiscal conditions, and working on a non-tax revenue report.

Note, the position description indicates that the position is a 13-month appointment, but our contacts tell us that the office intends to convert this position to permanent status.

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Budget Analyst
The National Archives (NARA)
GS-0560-13;   $86,927 - $113,007 USD/year

NARA is looking for a budget analyst at its College Park, MD, location.

Duties include:

• Providing expert advice and recommendations on all aspects of assigned budget areas to NARA program officials and managers. Assisting in formulation, presentation, and execution of the budget.
• Reviewing, analyzing, editing, and consolidating budget submissions for the budget call for a major portion of NARA's budget.
• Preparing NARA consolidated budget submission using automated format for submission to OMB and Congress.
• Drafting changes to and developing NARA budget policy and procedures. Tracking pending legislation to determine the impact on NARA program policies and procedures.
• Serving as a member of agency task forces or committees which develop program changes that affect NARA's budgetary policy or programs.
• Providing technical guidance to lower-graded analysts.

Director of Budget
City of Chesapeake, VA

Position Overview: The Director supervises a staff of six in overseeing the City's operating and capital improvement budgets and facilitating City-wide and Departmental resource planning and monitoring. Responsibilities include researching and formulating policy and position papers for consideration of City Manager; planning and managing budgetary processes; and documenting and reporting events and activities with potential expenditure or revenue impacts to senior management . Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Finance, Economics or a closely related field and a minimum of six years, full-time equivalent work experience in local government budget analysis. Supervisory experience is also a prerequisite for this position. A Master's Degree in a directly related concentration, such as Economics, Finance, or Public Administration, is a preferred credential for the Director of Budget.

Compensation Package: The City of Chesapeake has established a salary range of $89,555 to $107,466 for this position. The compensation package will include the salary of offer, determined by candidate qualifications, plus a highly competitive benefit package.

To apply, go to www.jobs.cityofchesapeake.net, and submit a general application by 11:59 p.m., 12-11-09. Questions should be addressed to the Dept. of Human Resources by calling 757.382.6492 or e-mailing the Department at selection@cityofchesapeake.net. EOE.

• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

• Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Senate employment bulletin

• Library of Congress

• USAJobs
  USAJOBS is the official job site of the US Federal Government. You can search by job location, agency, salary range/pay grade and job category (including "accounting, budget and finance").

• Job listings and careers in finance/accounting, budget and policy analysis outside government:
  • Association for Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Association of Government Accountants
  • Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
  • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities:  Employment   Internships
  • Citizens Against Government Waste
  • Citizens For Tax Justice
  • Financial Accounting Standards Board
  • Government Finance Officers Association
  • Heritage Foundation
  • Higher education - Non-faculty job listings (e.g., financial aid administration) in universities around the country, compiled by Higher Education Washington, Inc.
  • National Association of State Budget Officers
  • New America Foundation
  • Public Policy Institute of California
  • Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

• Policy- and legislative-related jobs in Washington compiled and indexed by Roll Call. Main "RCJobs" site allows you to post your resume and perform detailed search.

• Dona DeZube, Budget Analyst Careers in the Public Sector (published by Military.com)

• Budget Analysis As A Career (published by budgetanalyst.com)

• Occupational Outlook Handbook, Budget Analysts (published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• Jobs on Capitol Hill (general description, published by Sen. Levin's Office)

• Opportunities in Public Affairs (a subscription service)

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