At the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, budgeting isn’t just about numbers—it’s about building, sustaining, and future-proofing critical infrastructure. As Budget Manager, you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of public finance and engineering, guiding the financial strategy behind large-scale wastewater and solid waste facilities that serve millions of residents across Los Angeles County. This highly influential leadership position oversees complex operating and capital budgets, long-range financial forecasting, and rate-setting analysis that directly supports large, multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs. Working closely with engineers, operations leaders, and executive management, you’ll translate technical program needs into sound, data-driven financial strategy, advise on policy decisions, and help ensure the long-term financial sustainability of essential environmental services. For finance leaders who want more than a traditional government budget role—who want to engage with infrastructure, influence real-world outcomes, and lead at a strategic and operational level—this position offers a rare and rewarding career opportunity.

LOCATION:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, BUDGET AND FINANCE SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WHITTIER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To manage a group of professionals and support staff in the Budget and Finance Section, which includes Budget, Revenue Collection and Capital Projects; and to act as a liaison with other work groups to establish budgets and coordinate related business and finance activities including capital improvement planning, establishing user charges, evaluating the Districts' business practices, and managing the collection of wastewater user charges.

JOB SUMMARY:
The major job responsibilities are listed below.  For more detailed information, please review the official job description.

Under the general supervision of a higher-level manager, the incumbent will:

• Coordinate the work of the Budget and Finance group engaged in preparing budgets and tracking revenue and expenditures
• Coordinate the implementation of the wastewater revenue program including compliance with Prop 218 notification requirements
• Coordinate the collection of all wastewater revenue, including industrial waste surcharge programs
• Supervise the activities of department staff to ensure effective implementation and compliance with administrative functions and financial activities
• Coordinate the development and preparation of models for multi-year financial forecast models
• Coordinate funding sources for capital projects, including but not limited to, grants, loans and bond financing
• Develop, maintain, and analyze multi-year financial forecasts
• Review and prioritize the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Analyze solid waste and wastewater budgets and projections, including cash flow and long-term impacts
• Establish user charge rates for wastewater and solid waste facilities
• Specify, review, and recommend improvements to work procedures and standards and financial policies
• Ensure the completion of projects in the interest of technical accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Candidates must possess all of the following:

• A valid California Class C driver license
• A bachelor's or higher-level degree in business, engineering, accounting, economics or closely related field from an accredited college or university 

AND

• Option 1: One (1) year of experience in the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County at or above the level of a Supervising Engineer I, Supervising Accountant or Accounting Services Supervisor
• Option 2: Three (3) years of experience supervising professional staff primarily engaged in the preparation of budgets or financial analyses

 

EXAMPLES OF ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

 

The competitive selection process may include: 

Knowledge of:  

• Principles of supervision 
• Personnel management policies
• Principles of design, construction
• Operation and maintenance of public works infrastructure
• General practices and procedures of governmental accounting, finance, and budgets
• Principles of budget preparation and control
  
  

Ability to: 

• Manage the work of professional engineering and non-engineering employees
• Prepare, critique and implement financial solutions for complex engineering problems
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Manage the organization and development of the Districts' annual operating budget
• Manage the analysis of trends in revenues and expenditures to anticipate future problems or opportunities facing District operations

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTE: This posting will remain open until vacancy is filled and is subject to closure without notice.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met.
• The selection process will consist of an interview weighted at 100% and will be the same for all qualified applicants. 
• The initial review of applications is expected to begin the week of February 16.

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