State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Office of Policy and Management, Budget and Financial Management Division this class is accountable for assisting in the development and administration of the State's fiscal and program policies. In no event shall the Commissioner of Administrative Services or the Secretary of Policy and Management approve more than two (2) Assistant Executive Budget Officers as follows:  Assistant Executive Budget Officer (Revenue) and Assistant Executive Budget Officer (Spending).

Assists in administering Division programs and operations.

• Assists in administering staff and operations of the Budget and Financial Management Division;
• Assists in administering the development and implementation of the State's fiscal and program policies through preparation and execution of the Governor's Annual Policy Statement including coordination of revenue, program and capital budgets;
• Assists in development of long-term plans to assure the State's future fiscal integrity;
• Assists in refinement of program budget development and budget option process;
• Assists in development of the statewide collective bargaining policy and strategy;
• Represents Division at briefings and hearings for the Governor, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or the Executive Budget Officer;
• Maintains liaison with all Legislative Committees of the General Assembly;
• Assists in coordination of all program and fiscal activities of approximately one hundred agencies, boards and commissions in the state;
• Assists in statewide financial and programmatic strategic analysis and program evaluations;
• Appears as an expert witness at legislative budget hearings, fact findings, arbitrations, etc.;
• Consults with and advises Commissioners and agency executives on budgetary and financial matters and policies;
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • public administration including governmental program budgeting and financial management;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • ability to analyze and evaluate complex statistical and financial data.

Two (2) years of experience in budget management or in financial management including budget responsibility at the level of a Fiscal and Program Policy Section Director or Chief of Fiscal/Administrative Services 1.