Career Opportunity

Senior Budget Analyst - Dept. of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (1823) - TPV

Recruitment: RTF0146990-01139781

Published: April 19, 2024

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About:

Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. It is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process at a later date. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.

Application Opening: April 19, 2024

Application Deadline: April 26, 2024 11:59 PM (PST)

Compensation Range:  $115,934 - $140,894 annually

Recruitment ID: RTF0146990-01139781

Who We Are
Through the provision of coordinated, compassionate, and high‐quality services, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one-time. The Department provides assistance and support to homeless and at‐risk youth, adults and families to prevent imminent episodes of homelessness and end homelessness for people in San Francisco. Services including outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, drop‐in centers, transitional housing, supportive housing, short‐term rental subsidies, and support services to help people exit homelessness. For more information on the department, please visit our https://hsh.sfgov.org/ .

What We Do
San Francisco is a pioneer in homeless services and a leader in providing supportive housing as a permanent exit from homelessness. The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), founded in 2016, is a national leader in the movement to end homelessness by developing a coordinated, equity-driven, client-focused system of compassionate services while piloting innovative models, and implementing best practice solutions with measurable results. HSH’s Homelessness Response System (HRS) funds and administers a system of care that shelters, houses, and serves approximately 14,000 people daily. Major programs include: street outreach and service connection through the Homeless Outreach Team (SFHOT); 3,000-bed shelter system for adults and families including shelters for members of the LGBTQ community; rapid rehousing rental subsidies for families, adults, older adults, and transitional aged youth; the Problem Solving and flexible financial assistance programs; and robust supportive housing programs with nearly 10,000 units which provide permanent housing and services to formerly homeless individuals and families.

Role description

Under the direction of the HSH Budget Director, the Senior Budget Analyst is responsible for supporting the Department’s ongoing analyses of revenues and expenditures for reporting and budgeting purposes, providing technical support for budget development, and analytical support for ad-hoc projects to further the Department’s mission. The senior analyst will perform professional-level analytical and administrative work in the areas of budgetary, financial/fiscal, economic, legislative and administrative policy.

Primary responsibilities will include recording, analyzing and reporting on budget and projecting expenditures for the Department.  Additionally, responsibilities may also include analysis of HSH’s grants and lease portfolio, services and program budgets, special projects, labor projections, and work orders. Being able to construct and explain projections both verbally and in writing is critical, as well as is being able to perform policy analysis including analyzing and recommending alternative courses of action and projected consequences.  

The work requires strong analytical skills; the ability to multi-task and shift priorities in all areas of budget administration quickly and effectively; making budget system entries; comfort with technical details as well as big picture concepts; strong oral and written communication skills; the ability to make effective oral presentations to a variety of audiences at all levels of expertise. The position requires establishing, maintaining and fostering harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; flexibility; and effectively managing last-minute projects. Overtime work may be required during the budget season and other critical financial periods.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Researches, analyzes and makes budget recommendations pertaining to the department’s financial forecast and budget;
• responds to informational requests, including those of a highly sensitive nature, and may represent the department to the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other City officials, outside agencies and the public.
• Coordinates, develops, and monitors departmental budget items of moderate complexity and assists in the development and management of departmental budget items of greater complexity; negotiates budget proposals within the Department and with the Mayor's Office and other agencies;
• Assists management in the budget development process, monitoring of the budget, budget reporting, and interpretation of budget-related documents.
• Plans and performs economic and/or financial analyses including forecasting, revenue and/or expense projections, analysis of capital requirements, evaluation of funding alternatives, modeling and cost/benefit analysis; assesses the quality of existing forecasting models and develops recommendations to simplify the approaches used and/or improve accuracy; prepares reports with financial/policy recommendations and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Communicates quantitative budget information to internal and external audiences through concise written documents as well as presentation materials including the use of data visualization tools. 
• Works collaboratively with HSH programs, communications & legislation, contracts, data & performance and other HSH analysts to produce quality budget analyses and reports.
• Monitors and analyzes program spending, and provides information to be used to support managers and staff in efficiently and responsibly administering programs.

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND

Experience: Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:

• Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.
• Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Desired Qualifications:

• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Finance, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences or a closely related field;
• Microsoft Excel advanced knowledge (pivot tables, filters, formulas, functions, formatting); Experience with large financial and budget systems software applications; Experience with governmental accounting, governmental budgeting and the City’s accounting policies and procedures highly preferred.
• Ability to visualize data and communicate quantitative information clearly for internal and external stakeholders, including the general public.

Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the oral/performance interview.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
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• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

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Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquires to recruitment analyst Tony Won at tony.won@sfgov.org 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.