Date Opened: Monday, July 13, 2026 12:00 AMClose Date: Monday, August 03, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Strategy & Budget Department

Salary: $66,826.00 - $96,061.8 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Strategy & Budget Analyst Associate works with a team of Analysts performing a wide variety of duties involving the review, analysis and development of City of Charlotte budgets.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with assigned departments to understand service priorities and resource needs

• Evaluates budget requests of assigned departments to develop detailed analysis and narrative explanations

• Prepares concise and defensible recommendations for resource allocation

• Assists with problem solving of budget issues such as feasibility of service expansion

• Coordinates collection, preparation, and review of information needed for finalizing and publishing City Council Agendas

• Prioritizes and completes multiple time sensitive items requiring follow up with others

• Analyzes procedures and workflow of processes and recommends improvements

• Conducts research and helps to prepare special reports on issues such as benchmarking services

• Identifies administrative needs and develops appropriate solutions or recommendations

• Coordinates or participates in special projects or study teams

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to:

  • Translate ideas from others into concise written form

  • Draft high-quality documents and materials

  • Clearly and concisely communicate key points

• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once and meet deadlines

• Highly-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, motivate others, and take initiative on assigned projects

• Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations

• Ability to analyze administrative problems, make sound recommendations as to their solutions, and prepare working procedures

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within all levels of the organization

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take responsibility on assigned tasks, and continue to increase work contributions by building upon knowledge gained

• Must have strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, writing and typing skills.

• Requires demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and follow up as needed to develop quality work products within deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word are required

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree with experience in budgeting and drafting, reviewing, and editing documents preferred. Masters degree is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates Degree or 2 years of relevant experience

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email [email protected].

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.