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Capital Budget Analyst IV
- City of Portland (Portland, OR)
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Capital Budget Analyst IV
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Capital Budget Analyst IV
Salary
$117,956.80 - $168,708.80 Annually
Location
1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Job Type
Regular
Job Number
2025-00493
Bureau
Portland Water Bureau
Opening Date
05/12/2025
Closing Date
5/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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The Position
About the position
Job Appointment: Full time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Alternate schedule may be available
Work Location: In-person work will be conducted at The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97204.
Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview) for qualifying employees
Union Representation: Nonrepresented
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.
Position Summary
About the Division
The Capital Improvement Plan Planning Section (CIP Planning) of the Engineering Services Group is responsible for the development and production of the capital improvement plan for the Portland Water Bureau. The CIP Planning Section manages several processes related to capital project delivery, including initiation, change management, and closeout. This section collaborates strongly with the Water Bureau Finance and Accounting Teams to produce the capital improvement plan, support analyses and scenario exploration related to the Water Bureau budget and ensure suitable project accounting and reporting. Position also supports issuance of Water Revenue bonds to fund the Capital Plan.
About the Position
This position manages the project controls, and oversees Water Bureau Records and contract administration, performing difficult and responsible administrative, financial, and project management work to report, plan, cost, schedule and allocate resources for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of the Portland Water Bureau (PWB); provides technical and project planning support to project managers to develop and implement project plans, costs, schedules and staffing plans to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and conformance with Council directed appropriations.
Duties and responsibilities include:
+ Leading the strategic analysis, planning and development, and semi-annual update of the annual CIP, working directly with the finance team to incorporate into the budget.
+ Performing ongoing analytical assignments by using City of Portland and Water Bureau project management and financial tracking software to executive and Council for budget, financing, and utility rate decisions.
+ Preparing revenue and expenditure analyses using enterprise tools, budget status and monitoring reports, and reviews, recommends, and verifies budget authority for purchase and contract requests.
+ In partnership with other bureau managers, processes and reviews project workflow steps including initiation, change management and closeout.
+ Directing development and operation of the Water Bureau’s computerized project control and reporting systems tools used to collect and analyze budgets, costs, schedules, earned value data and staff allocations.
+ Working with City Debt Management and Water Bureau Finance Team, evaluate financing alternatives and make recommendations on financing and funding strategies.
+ Analyzing project expenditures to determine appropriate classification of costs following accounting standards included in Governmental Accounting Standard Board and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
+ Directly supervising three staff and eight staff indirectly, including the Water Bureau Records and Contract Administration branches.
+ Taking complex technical scenarios and budget and conveying them to a variety of audiences with varying experience.
As a person, you are:
+ Highly collaborative: You can take direction from and advise program teams simultaneously. You enjoy working with teams from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and be flexible in how you collaborate.
+ Detail Orientated: You will have exceptional attention to detail and follow best practices for quality assurance in your work.
+ Creative: Using data to honestly and transparently tell stories is essential. You are creative and skilled in data visualization, such as dashboards, reports, and/or presentations
+ Equity Focused: You have experience placing an equity lens on projects and programs that you oversee or participate in by building effective two-way dialogue with underrepresented communities
+ Analytical: You can analyze and visualize data into actionable conclusions. You are also able to conduct your own research
About the Bureau
The Portland Water Bureau’s 600 employees work together to serve almost a million people in the Portland area. The bureau values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. The City of Portland Water Bureau’s mission is to serve excellent water every minute of every day to almost 1 million customers in the Portland Metropolitan area. We work to uproot systemic inequities and their impacts on our employees and the people we serve. We are committed to the difficult—and essential—work of transforming Water Bureau policies, practices, and culture to better serve historically and currently oppressed communities. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply for this position.
Our mission: We serve excellent water every minute of every day.
Our vision: The water our community loves is safe and abundant for generations to come.
Our equity commitment: We work to uproot systemic inequities and their impacts on our employees and the people we serve. We commit to the difficult—and essential—work of transforming Water Bureau policies, practices, and culture to better serve historically and currently oppressed communities.
More Information about the bureau: www.portlandoregon.gov/water
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Anna Morgan, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
To Qualify
Applicants must describe in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or work experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in management, finance, business administration, public administration, engineering, or a related field
+ Five years of professional and responsible experience performing analytical or related work
+ Ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret complex data in statistical and narrative forms; ability to use quantitative and qualitative analysis, tools, and modeling.
+ Ability to share complex data with a wide variety of audience, both written and verbal.
+ Knowledge finding, using, analyzing, and integrating complex financial and project data to manage a large Capital Improvement Plan.
+ Experience with principles, practices, and methods of public administration, municipal budget development, debt management, public sector financial management, financial analysis and forecasting, statistical and econometric modeling, time series, economic analysis, fund management and analysis, change management, asset replacement, and financial reporting.
+ Knowledge and understanding of applicable accounting standards, procedures, and best practices, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government Accounting Standards Board, and Financial Accounting Standards Board.
+ Experience with data analysis, including using software (such as Microsoft Office and Power BI applications) - and enterprise accounting systems (such as the City of Portland’s SAP and BOBJ reporting system) and project management software like (Workfront).
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between May 12th - May 27th, 2025
Required Application Materials:
+ Cover letter
+ Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page, to ensure you are able to provide the detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
+ Resume
+ Answer the five (5) Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
+ If you wish to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your veteran documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) by the recruitment's closing date.
We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3rd, 2025, if you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.
If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.
Application Tips:
+ Your cover letter can exceed one page, to ensure you are able to provide the detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
+ Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.
+ How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
+ Do not attach any additional documents.
+ Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
+ You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
+ All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
+ E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of May 26th, 2025
+ An evaluation of each applicant's training, paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their cover letter, and resume, weighted 100%.
+ Your cover letter and résumé will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
+ You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) for complete information.
+ Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of June 2, 2025
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
STEP 4: Selection (Interview): Mid - June 2025
+ Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
STEP 5: Offer of Employment: Late June 2025
+ Some positions will require those offered employment to complete and sign a criminal background statement before being considered for employment. (Include if requires an in-depth background investigation.)
STEP 6: Start Date: Early July 2025
+ A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:
+ City of Portland Core Values
+ Recruitment Process - Work Status
+ Equal Employment Opportunity
+ Veteran Preference
+ ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
+ Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
+ Carrot Fertility
+ Wellness Benefits
+ Life Insurance
+ Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
+ Employee Assistance Plan
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Retirement
+ Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
+ Family Medical Leave
+ City Paid Parental Leave
AND SO MANY MORE!
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .
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Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.
In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.
Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.
Have you read and understood all the information listed above?
+ No - If you have a questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.
+ Yes
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+ My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in management, finance, business administration, public administration, engineering, or a related field?
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Do you have five (5) years of professional and responsible experience performing analytical or related work?
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Employer
City of Portland
Address
1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204
Website
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs
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