Management & Budget Specialist

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is seeking a highly responsible Management & Budget Specialist to perform budget, financial, and procurement functions for the Community Recreation Division (CRD). This employee is a vital member of the Division who will work closely with staff to analyze and research a variety of budget, management, procurement, and policy issues and negotiate and recommend alternatives, options, and solutions to address the issues. 

Specific Duties Include:

• Developing, monitoring, and overseeing a division annual operating budget of over $8 million with primary responsibility for budget formulation, execution, adjustments, tracking (expenditures and revenue), monitoring, reconciliation, close-out, and procurement;
• Preparing financial analyses to include forecasts for both revenues and expenditures on a monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual basis, and as needed;
• Utilizing data, benchmarking, and appropriate data collection tools to collect and analyze results and make effective recommendations;
• Executing procurement functions, including drafting and submitting purchasing requisitions, Small Purchase Negotiations, supplier information, and other procurement-related documents in online systems;
• Monitoring and approving staff purchase card usage; 
• Initiating and tracking contracts for goods and services;
• Managing financial and administrative records and storing records in access-controlled locations;
• Creating and providing financial reports to staff, management, and other internal and external customers using Excel, SplashBi, and other systems;
• Assisting with the design, development, coordination and implementation of Division trainings and workshops; and
• Advising the Division Chief of unauthorized purchases and other anomalies and inefficiencies and providing policy-based recommendations for resolution.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, both verbally and written, in accordance with the County's customer service standards; and
• Develop productive working relationships and partnerships within and across the Division, County departments and work groups.

Minimums:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field; and
• Considerable experience in the finance, planning and administration of publicly funded programs or related work that includes budgeting, accounting and/or procurement.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education 

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience working in a local government context in a similar capacity which includes a well-rounded combination of budget, finance and procurement methodologies.

Special Requirements

A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment, which may include the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.  You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. 

Additional Information

Work Hours: Monday through Friday during normal business hours, with occasional evenings and weekends. Some telework may be available contingent upon workload and supervisor approval.

Please complete each section of the application, including the supplemental questions section. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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