Budget Analyst (Financial Analyst II - CPPW)
City of Portland, Portland, OR, United States
Job Appointment:
Full time, Regular
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Alternate schedule may be available after probationary period.
Work Location:
The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected to work on site 50% of the time at The Portland Building 1200 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.
Benefits:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position.
Union Representation:
This position is represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) collective bargaining agreement.
Position Summary
The Public Safety Budget Analyst (Financial Analyst II-CPPW) plays a critical role in aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of Portland’s public safety system. This role goes beyond just the numbers; it is about understanding the mission and priorities of the bureaus you support and ensuring that resources are allocated to achieve the best outcomes for the community. You’ll combine financial expertise with strategic insight to help shape decisions that impact public safety services citywide. This position requires curiosity, initiative, and the ability to connect the dots between data, strategy, and action.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary finance point of contact for one or more Public Safety bureaus (Police, Fire, Emergency Communications, Community Safety, and Emergency Management) building deep knowledge of their programs, challenges, and priorities.
Analyze and prepare reports comparing bureau budgets to actual revenue and expense activity across multiple funds and cost categories; project future activity to support both near‑term decisions and long‑term planning.
Lead financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning to assess the impact of policy changes, operational decisions, or shifts in funding sources.
Play a key role in the annual budget development cycle, using your ongoing engagement with bureaus to inform realistic, data‑driven, and strategically aligned budget proposals.
Present complex financial and operational information in clear, accessible ways that support informed decision‑making by bureau and City leadership.
Apply principles of public administration, budget development, and public sector financial management to develop solutions and recommendations.
Conduct both financial and performance analysis to assess program outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with bureau managers and staff, City Budget Office analysts, other City divisions, and external partners.
Qualifications
Knowledge of public administration, municipal budget development, and financial analysis and forecasting.
Experience establishing systems, processes, and calendars to ensure the effective and efficient development of financial reports and analysis in an environment with many competing priorities.
Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to understand their needs and then provide sound strategic advice with a focus on budgetary and organizational impact.
Ability to apply analytic and problem‑solving skills to independently develop sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations; summarize findings to allow for informed decision‑making by a variety of stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Full time, Regular
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Alternate schedule may be available after probationary period.
Work Location:
The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected to work on site 50% of the time at The Portland Building 1200 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97206. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.
Benefits:
Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position.
Union Representation:
This position is represented by City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) collective bargaining agreement.
Position Summary
The Public Safety Budget Analyst (Financial Analyst II-CPPW) plays a critical role in aligning financial resources with the strategic goals of Portland’s public safety system. This role goes beyond just the numbers; it is about understanding the mission and priorities of the bureaus you support and ensuring that resources are allocated to achieve the best outcomes for the community. You’ll combine financial expertise with strategic insight to help shape decisions that impact public safety services citywide. This position requires curiosity, initiative, and the ability to connect the dots between data, strategy, and action.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary finance point of contact for one or more Public Safety bureaus (Police, Fire, Emergency Communications, Community Safety, and Emergency Management) building deep knowledge of their programs, challenges, and priorities.
Analyze and prepare reports comparing bureau budgets to actual revenue and expense activity across multiple funds and cost categories; project future activity to support both near‑term decisions and long‑term planning.
Lead financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning to assess the impact of policy changes, operational decisions, or shifts in funding sources.
Play a key role in the annual budget development cycle, using your ongoing engagement with bureaus to inform realistic, data‑driven, and strategically aligned budget proposals.
Present complex financial and operational information in clear, accessible ways that support informed decision‑making by bureau and City leadership.
Apply principles of public administration, budget development, and public sector financial management to develop solutions and recommendations.
Conduct both financial and performance analysis to assess program outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with bureau managers and staff, City Budget Office analysts, other City divisions, and external partners.
Qualifications
Knowledge of public administration, municipal budget development, and financial analysis and forecasting.
Experience establishing systems, processes, and calendars to ensure the effective and efficient development of financial reports and analysis in an environment with many competing priorities.
Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders to understand their needs and then provide sound strategic advice with a focus on budgetary and organizational impact.
Ability to apply analytic and problem‑solving skills to independently develop sound decisions, conclusions, and recommendations; summarize findings to allow for informed decision‑making by a variety of stakeholders with varying levels of financial expertise.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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