06/01/1991 08190

DIRECTOR BUREAU OF BUDGET ANALYSIS

DEFINITION: This is administrative and highly responsible technical work in directing the Bureau of Budget Analysis in the Office of the Budget.

The employee in this class is responsible for directing the development, monitoring and administration of the Commonwealth's operating and capital budgets from agency funding requests through program implementation; for analyzing agency annual budget requests to determine consistency with policies and laws,
reasonability of funding request, and programmatic justification; and for preparing and justifying funding and program recommendations to the Secretary of Budget, Deputy Secretary for Budget and the Governor. Work involves directing the preparation of the budget document, the explanation of budget recommendations to agencies and the explanation and justification of the Governor's Budget to legislative appropriation committee hearings. Supervision is exercised over a staff of management and technical employees. Work is performed with considerable independence under general direction from the Budget Secretary and the Deputy Secretary for Budget who review work through conferences, reports and effectiveness of results.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs the Commonwealth's operating and capital budget process from agency funding requests through program implementation.

Directs the analysis of annual agency budget requests to determine consistency with the Governor's and Budget Secretary's policies, laws and the State and Federal constitutions; reasonability of funding requests; and programmatic justification.

Directs the preparation and justification of agency funding and program recommendations to the Governor, Budget Secretary and Deputy Secretary for Budget and appearances before legislative appropriation committee hearings to explain and justify the Governor's Budget.

Directs the preparation of the budget document and the explanation of budget recommendations to agencies.

Directs the analysis of proposed legislation for State and Federal constitutionality; consistency with current fiscal, administrative and programmatic policies; and cost and program implications.

Directs the conduct and participation in multi-agency committees responsible for the development of major position programs, legislation and implementation of the Governor's Initiatives.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration with special reference to governmental objectives, procedures and practices.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of office management and supervision.

Ability to plan and direct a professional staff engaged in budget analysis.

Ability to apply and promote the use of management techniques to program operations.

Ability to aid and encourage program administrators to utilize the budget process in current and long-range planning.

Ability to identify and analyze significant trends and policies from reports and factual data.

Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, subordinates, associates and representatives of other governmental agencies.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Seven years of progressively responsible experience in technical budget administration work, including four years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity; and a bachelor's degree;

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.