Budget Supervisor (Supervisor II)

Job Description and Duties The Fiscal Services Division’s Budget Branch manages and oversees budget development, monitoring, and financial planning activities for the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The branch supports programs in developing and maintaining their budgets, tracking expenditures, and aligning resources with program priorities. It provides clear guidance and training on budget policies and procedures, strengthens internal fiscal controls, supports continuous process improvements, and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal financial requirements. Under the general direction of the Manager II, the incumbent manages the Budget Monitoring & Management Section and supervises subordinate supervisors responsible for Revenue and Fee Program and Budgetary Control activities. The incumbent provides section-level direction and oversight, reviews complex fiscal and analytical work, and resolves sensitive or escalated fiscal issues. The incumbent coordinates with Accounting, programs, control agencies, and other stakeholders to support sound fiscal management, effective internal controls, and compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. CARB will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take place of the SOQ. • Require Name on SOQ • Require Job Control Number on SOQ • Maximum number of pages: 2 • The SOQ must be numbered and restate each prompt in the same order as listed below, with responses providing detailed examples of your experience. 1. Describe your experience managing or leading complex budget, fiscal, or financial activities involving multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders. Provide a specific example of a challenging fiscal issue you encountered, how you analyzed and addressed the issue, and the outcome. 2. Describe your leadership and management approach for supervising a team of professional analytical staff with different areas of responsibility and technical expertise. Provide a specific example demonstrating how you established priorities, ensured the quality and timeliness of work, developed staff, and maintained accountability. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Experience supervising, leading, or providing direction to professional analytical staff. • Experience with governmental budgeting, fiscal administration, accounting, or other complex financial operations. • Experience analyzing complex fiscal information, identifying issues or risks, and developing recommendations or solutions. • Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Experience developing, reviewing, or implementing fiscal policies, procedures, internal controls, or process improvements. • Experience working collaboratively with accounting, budget, program, or other administrative partners to resolve complex issues. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex fiscal or technical information to varied audiences. • Ability to exercise sound judgment, establish priorities, develop staff, and foster a collaborative and accountable work environment.