NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Assistant To The City Manager (Unclassified)
San Jose
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $216K/yr
6+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant to the City Manager for the City of San José, a vibrant and innovative community in Silicon Valley. The role involves guiding the development and management of the City’s Operating Budget, requiring strong analytical and strategic management skills to ensure accuracy and effective communication of budgetary information.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Shares responsibility with another Assistant to the City Manager in facilitating operating budget development and adjustment processes, with anticipated oversight of all non-personnel expenditure budgeting
Manages and ensures accurate implementation of the General and Special Fund budget balancing strategy for each budgeting process, including the Proposed Budget, Adopted Budget, Mid-Year Budget Review, Year-End Clean-up Actions, and Annual Report
Leverages the analytical and reporting functionality of the Hyperion budgeting platform to improve budgeting processes, monitoring and outcomes, and conducts regular training of departmental staff
Working collaboratively with City departments and Budget Office senior leadership, solves complex operating budget issues, mindful that competent and quick resolutions positively impact service delivery to the community
Coordinates memorandum review activities and provides staff support for budget/fiscal implications for all City Council memoranda
Monitors economically-sensitive information affecting various City funds
Effectively supervises and motivates a team of Budget Office staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of assignments
Ensures alignment of the budget with City Council priorities, policies, and budget principles and City Manager directives and budget guidelines
Authors, reviews, and edits budget documents, reports, memoranda and briefing materials
Studies City organizations, operations and services to make recommendations to improve quality and effectiveness of service delivery
Resolves and facilitates major issues which are confidential, controversial or of major significance to the organization
Represents the Budget Office or City Manager’s Office as assigned at public events including community groups, City Council sessions, and Committee meetings
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department
six (6) years management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/industry
A Master's degree is preferred and may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience
This position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions
You must complete and file an 'Assuming Office Form 700' with the City Clerk's Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Disability
Savings Plans
Paid leave
Educational reimbursements
Holiday pay
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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