CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
2C41
HEALTH PROGRAM BUDGET SUPERVISOR
GENERAL DEFINITION
This is supervisory budget work planning, developing, analyzing and monitoring budgets for agencies and
programs contracted with the Health Department. Employees in this class are responsible for the preparation and
administration of budgets for contracted agencies and for recommending alternative budgetary policies and developing
funding projects and operating budget estimates in an assigned program area. Supervising a staff of technical employees
in a health program area and contract with administrators of agencies providing program services and officials of other
governmental regulatory agencies to consult on and resolve problems pertaining to fiscal activities and policies are major
aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative or technical superior.
ALLOCATING FACTORS:
(The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)
- Employees in this class must supervise budget analysts engaged in planning, preparation and maintenance of
provider agency budgets.
- Employees in this class must develop procedures to maximize reimbursement from governmental funding sources
and third-party insurers.
- These positions must prepare status reports on program budgets.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
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Plans and directs the work of subordinate program budget analysts engaged in developing and monitoring budgets
for designated agencies and programs providing health services; develops procedures to be followed in submitting budget
requests; reviews recommendations of subordinates on the appropriateness of agency budget requests; participates in
hearings for agencies appealing budget allocations to explain and justify budget decisions; supervises fiscal liaison
activities of subordinates in providing technical support and problem consultation and contracted agencies; supervises the
monitoring of expenditures made by agencies to insure adequate documentation and conformance to contract stipulations
and program guidelines.
- Meets with departmental administrators to discuss budget proposals and to establish the priority of different
requests; recommends the deletion, inclusion or modification of budget requests; participates in determining the strategy
to be employed in budget allocations; determines the amount of anticipated revenue which will be available to meet
program costs; advises program administrators of the implication of funding inadequacies and alternative sources of
revenue.
- Develops recommendations for reimbursement and other fiscal policy, interpreting and implementing procedures
prescribed by federal and state funding sources and other third-party reimbursers, and resolving problems related to
funding and other financial issues; researches and prepares budget evaluation criteria and related analyses and reports to
be utilized by staff in reviewing funding requests.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
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the principles and practices of budget formulation, evaluation and administration for program in assigned areas.
- the principles and techniques of developing and maintaining cost and performance statistics.
- the regulations and guidelines affecting fiscal activity in a health program area as imposed by government
regulatory agencies and third-party revenue sources.
ABILITY TO:
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exercise judgment in analyzing program needs and in making pertinent recommendations concerning related
budget requests and administration.
- analyze and make appropriate recommendations concerning complex organizational and procedural problems
relating to operating budget programs.
- prepare and interpret a variety of financial reports and statements.
- supervise the work of a group of employees engaged in developing and maintaining budgetary and related records.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental and outside agency officials.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement represents the minimum training
and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates
for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 6/93.)
EDUCATION:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in
accounting.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
- Two years of accounting or budgetary experience analyzing budget requirements and expenditures and preparing
budget requests in a governmental jurisdiction, utility or corporation.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
- One year of full performance level budget experience in a health program area.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
PAY RANGE: EP21
Class Established: 5/1981
Latest Spec. Revision:
CSC - 4/1993 ; Ad Board - 6/1993
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