Director of Budget & Strategy
Salary:
Depends on QualificationsLocation :
2700 Town Center Blvd Sugar Land, TXJob Type:
Full-TimeJob Number:
2300607Department:
Budget & StrategyOpening Date:
05/30/2023Position Description The City seeks motivated, talented candidates excited about becoming part of a vibrant, empowering culture that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation.
In addition to being well qualified, the ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of current finance and budget processes; best practices and performance management, including innovation through technology and data; experience with highly functional ERP systems; and a dedication and passion for public service.
Why Should You Join Our Team? We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth.
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary with an excellent executive benefits package that considers the candidate's qualifications and track record of career success.
Benefits and perks include, 9 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day with no waiting period before use, a robust pension plan with a 2 to 1 match to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture.
Our full time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options.
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Reading!About The City of Sugar LandThe City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents.
Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging.
The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family.
Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home.
Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.
We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics.
We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do.
We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City.
We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others.
We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Summary of Duties The Director of Budget & Strategy reports to the City Manager through an Executive Director and is charged with advancing the City's commitment to financial stewardship, integrity and well-being of the City's budget, and the alignment of resources with intentional city-wide planning efforts.
The Budget section oversees the budget process and assists departments regarding budgeting and financial analysis.
The Strategic Planning section is responsible for the development of the citywide strategic plan and the management of its execution and modification.
The Director of Budget & Strategy will lead a unified team by reinforcing a culture of mentoring, problem-solving, innovation, and shared responsibility for budget and business strategy leadership across the organization, including assisting department directors in achieving their departmental visions and working together to achieve the City's vision through the budget, strategic planning, and performance management.
The Director is responsible for producing of a series of interrelated documents each year, including the annual budget and long-range financial forecasts, the five-year CIP, the annual Strategic Plan for the organization, and regular performance management reports.
Additionally, the Director participates in leading organizational advocacy for the implementation of goal measures and performance management efforts to assess programs' financial and strategic effectiveness.
The ideal candidateThe City seeks motivated, talented candidates excited about becoming part of a vibrant, empowering culture that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation.
In addition to being well qualified, the ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of current finance and budget processes; best practices and performance management, including innovation through technology and data; experience with highly functional ERP systems; and a dedication and passion for public service.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited university; a Master's degree is preferred.
Candidates must have seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, city management, or a closely related field.
Requires experience managing large and complex budgets in a sophisticated and collaborative business environment, including four (4) years of management and supervisory experience.
A GFOA certification is preferred.
Additional Information If interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.
srnsearch.
com to apply online.
The position is open until filled; the first review of resumes will begin on June 19, 2023.
Resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above.
Screening interviews with the most qualified applicants will be conducted by S.
Rene Narloch & Associates to determine a select group of finalist candidates who will be asked to provide references.
References will be contacted only following candidate consent.
Final interviews will be held with the City's Leadership Team.
Candidates will be advised of the recruitment status following the selection of the Director of Budget & Strategy.
Questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to:
Ms.
S.
Rene Narloch, PresidentS.
Rene Narloch & Associates email protected 850.
391.
0000Pursuant to Texas Open Records laws, applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.
The City of Sugar Land is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Employee contribution:
7% City matches 2:
1 with 5-year vestingRetirement Eligibility:
1) Age 60
vested; or2) 20 years of service, any age HOLIDAYS The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday.
In lieu of a floating holiday,firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
VACATION - Other than Public Safety 0 -2nd Year 10 days per year 3 -10 Years 15 days per year 11
Years 20 days per year VACATION - Public Safety First Year 10 days per year 2-10 Years 15 days per year 11
Years 20 days per year SICK LEAVE - Other than Firefighters 8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours SICK LEAVE - Shift Firefighters 12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM Annual conversion of sick leave to vacationSick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion1 day or less taken 3 daysUp to 2 days 2 daysMore than 2 days and up to 4 days 1 dayMore than 4 days 0 day LONGEVITY PAY After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.
00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually).
Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.
125 CAFETERIA PLAN Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.
GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.
Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.
44 $19.
56 $0.
00 EE
Spouse $346.
60 $144.
55 $96.
48 EE
Child(ren) $257.
51 $106.
09 $66.
79 EE
Family $454.
39 $202.
24 $141.
00 Dental DPPO DHMO Employee Only $7.
35 $3.
14 EE
Spouse $18.
49 $5.
89 EE
Child(ren) $17.
90 $8.
45 EE
Family $31.
41 $10.
33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.
35 EE
Spouse $18.
49 EE
Child(ren) $17.
90 EE
Family $31.
41 VISION CARE PLAN Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
AFLAC PLANS Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction:
Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents.
(Rates are age-banded.
Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.
) BASIC LIFE and AD&D The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.
LONG TERM DISABILITY The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month.
Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify.
LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case ofserious injury or sickness whether on or off the job.
Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).
SHORT TERM DISABILITY This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A:
a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B:
a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.
PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.
87 per pay period.
Optional plans are also available.
(Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.
) DEFERRED COMPENSATION Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS.
Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program:
Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.
00 per month min.
contribution).
The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500and $6,500 for age 50
catch-up.
CREDIT UNIONS Houston Federal Credit Union:
(866) OUR-HFCU Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union:
(855) 391-2149 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems.
Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential.
The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822.
Registration code:
AWP-COSL-3822 Recommended Skills Coaching And Mentoring Creativity Enterprise Resource Planning Finance Financial Analysis Forecasting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Depends on QualificationsLocation :
2700 Town Center Blvd Sugar Land, TXJob Type:
Full-TimeJob Number:
2300607Department:
Budget & StrategyOpening Date:
05/30/2023Position Description The City seeks motivated, talented candidates excited about becoming part of a vibrant, empowering culture that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation.
In addition to being well qualified, the ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of current finance and budget processes; best practices and performance management, including innovation through technology and data; experience with highly functional ERP systems; and a dedication and passion for public service.
Why Should You Join Our Team? We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth.
The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary with an excellent executive benefits package that considers the candidate's qualifications and track record of career success.
Benefits and perks include, 9 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day with no waiting period before use, a robust pension plan with a 2 to 1 match to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture.
Our full time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options.
If we have your attention Please.
Continue.
Reading!About The City of Sugar LandThe City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents.
Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging.
The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family.
Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home.
Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.
We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics.
We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do.
We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City.
We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others.
We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Summary of Duties The Director of Budget & Strategy reports to the City Manager through an Executive Director and is charged with advancing the City's commitment to financial stewardship, integrity and well-being of the City's budget, and the alignment of resources with intentional city-wide planning efforts.
The Budget section oversees the budget process and assists departments regarding budgeting and financial analysis.
The Strategic Planning section is responsible for the development of the citywide strategic plan and the management of its execution and modification.
The Director of Budget & Strategy will lead a unified team by reinforcing a culture of mentoring, problem-solving, innovation, and shared responsibility for budget and business strategy leadership across the organization, including assisting department directors in achieving their departmental visions and working together to achieve the City's vision through the budget, strategic planning, and performance management.
The Director is responsible for producing of a series of interrelated documents each year, including the annual budget and long-range financial forecasts, the five-year CIP, the annual Strategic Plan for the organization, and regular performance management reports.
Additionally, the Director participates in leading organizational advocacy for the implementation of goal measures and performance management efforts to assess programs' financial and strategic effectiveness.
The ideal candidateThe City seeks motivated, talented candidates excited about becoming part of a vibrant, empowering culture that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation.
In addition to being well qualified, the ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of current finance and budget processes; best practices and performance management, including innovation through technology and data; experience with highly functional ERP systems; and a dedication and passion for public service.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited university; a Master's degree is preferred.
Candidates must have seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance, city management, or a closely related field.
Requires experience managing large and complex budgets in a sophisticated and collaborative business environment, including four (4) years of management and supervisory experience.
A GFOA certification is preferred.
Additional Information If interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.
srnsearch.
com to apply online.
The position is open until filled; the first review of resumes will begin on June 19, 2023.
Resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above.
Screening interviews with the most qualified applicants will be conducted by S.
Rene Narloch & Associates to determine a select group of finalist candidates who will be asked to provide references.
References will be contacted only following candidate consent.
Final interviews will be held with the City's Leadership Team.
Candidates will be advised of the recruitment status following the selection of the Director of Budget & Strategy.
Questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to:
Ms.
S.
Rene Narloch, PresidentS.
Rene Narloch & Associates email protected 850.
391.
0000Pursuant to Texas Open Records laws, applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.
The City of Sugar Land is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND's OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Employee contribution:
7% City matches 2:
1 with 5-year vestingRetirement Eligibility:
1) Age 60
vested; or2) 20 years of service, any age HOLIDAYS The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday.
In lieu of a floating holiday,firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
VACATION - Other than Public Safety 0 -2nd Year 10 days per year 3 -10 Years 15 days per year 11
Years 20 days per year VACATION - Public Safety First Year 10 days per year 2-10 Years 15 days per year 11
Years 20 days per year SICK LEAVE - Other than Firefighters 8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours SICK LEAVE - Shift Firefighters 12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM Annual conversion of sick leave to vacationSick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion1 day or less taken 3 daysUp to 2 days 2 daysMore than 2 days and up to 4 days 1 dayMore than 4 days 0 day LONGEVITY PAY After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.
00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually).
Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December.
125 CAFETERIA PLAN Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.
GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.
Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.
44 $19.
56 $0.
00 EE
Spouse $346.
60 $144.
55 $96.
48 EE
Child(ren) $257.
51 $106.
09 $66.
79 EE
Family $454.
39 $202.
24 $141.
00 Dental DPPO DHMO Employee Only $7.
35 $3.
14 EE
Spouse $18.
49 $5.
89 EE
Child(ren) $17.
90 $8.
45 EE
Family $31.
41 $10.
33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.
35 EE
Spouse $18.
49 EE
Child(ren) $17.
90 EE
Family $31.
41 VISION CARE PLAN Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
AFLAC PLANS Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction:
Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents.
(Rates are age-banded.
Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.
) BASIC LIFE and AD&D The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.
LONG TERM DISABILITY The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month.
Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify.
LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case ofserious injury or sickness whether on or off the job.
Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).
SHORT TERM DISABILITY This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A:
a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B:
a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.
PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.
87 per pay period.
Optional plans are also available.
(Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.
) DEFERRED COMPENSATION Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS.
Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program:
Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.
00 per month min.
contribution).
The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500and $6,500 for age 50
catch-up.
CREDIT UNIONS Houston Federal Credit Union:
(866) OUR-HFCU Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union:
(855) 391-2149 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems.
Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential.
The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822.
Registration code:
AWP-COSL-3822 Recommended Skills Coaching And Mentoring Creativity Enterprise Resource Planning Finance Financial Analysis Forecasting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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