REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of public administration and policy; a thorough knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of budgetary and performance management; a thorough knowledge of the principles of public finance including revenues and taxes; a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in governmental budget preparation, analysis, review and administration; a thorough knowledge of the organization structure of government and functions of departments and agencies; a thorough knowledge of principles, methods, techniques and practices of strategic planning, program evaluation, and economic analysis; a working knowledge of the principles of budgetary information requirements and the ability to develop processes and systems to derive such information; sufficient background in order to understand appropriate existing and emerging federal and state legislation affecting state programs; the ability to plan, organize and execute complex multidisciplinary projects; the ability to identify problems and work creatively and independently; the ability to perform technical and complex tasks involved in the preparation, consolidation, and presentation of the state budget document; the ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff engaged in preparation, submittal, and management of the executive budget of the state; familiarity with the range of tasks of budgetary analysis; the ability to consult with departmental and agency heads on budgetary problems; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state employees, officials and the public; the ability to plan, supervise and review the work of an assigned planning staff; the ability to act on behalf of a supervisor during his/her absence; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, the general public and other officials regarding areas of strategic planning; the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing; and related capacities and abilities. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To direct and coordinate the work of a staff engaged in performing technical tasks in the preparation, submittal, and management of the state budget; to direct the planning, developing and implementing of budget systems and techniques for the Rhode Island budgetary process; and to do related work as required.