Alexander Braden Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Supervises and manages a group of four budget analysts in developing and reviewing departmental budget submissions within the Criminal Justice and Public Safety areas (over $525 million annually);Oversees the calculations of personnel compensation and benefits costs, including pay scale changes, health plan design changes, and fringe benefits for over 5,500 classified and peace officer employees;Coordinates the development of the budget calendar, forms, resources, manuals, documents and systems to execute the annual budget process;Prepares the weekly Budget Amendments & Transfers agenda item for approval by Commissioners Court;Reviews and provides analysis on grant applications, personnel adjustments, and other agenda items which are before County Commissioner’s Court;Coordinates the annual review of County fees and adoption of fee updates by the Commissioner’s Court;Monitors departmental operating budgets and calculates monthly expenditure and revenue projections;Assists in departmental performance management by establishing performance measures and recommendations;Prepares summaries and analysis on budgetary questions from County management, Commissioner’s Court and the public.

Austin, Texas

Assisted in developing and reviewing departmental budget submissions, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Constables, and Emergency Services (over $250 million annually);Reviewed grant applications, budget transfers, personnel adjustments, and other docket items which are before County Commissioner’s Court;Monitored departmental operating budgets and calculates monthly expenditure and revenue projections;Prepared summaries, analyses and recommendations on departmental programs and operations;Coordinated the annual review of County fees and adoption of fee updates by the Commissioner’s Court;Assisted in departmental performance management establishing performance measures and recommendations for departments;Prepared summaries and analysis on budgetary questions from County management, Commissioner’s Court and the public.

Austin, Texas Area

Developed and monitors the $300 million employee benefits fund and $17 million worker's compensation fund serving approximately 35,000 employees, retirees and their dependents.Produced multi-year projections for the employee benefits Fund and worker's compensation fund.Coordinates and calculates financial impact of proposed health care plan design changes and other employee benefit changes.Responded to Budget Office/City Manager/City Council inquiries related to the fiscal health of the employee benefits fund and worker's compensation fund.Coordinated with health care providers, external actuaries, auditors, third party administrators, and other service providers.Managed staff of one benefits coordinator in the efficient processing of invoices, purchase orders and receivables.

Alexandria, Virginia

Coordinated and direct the work of the 6 member budget analyst team in OMB;Served as OMB lead on the budget module of the City's Enterprise Management Software system (Munis);Conducted training of OMB and City financial staff of internal processes, software systems and budget development processes;Developed the annual operating budget calendar and timelines and ensure legislative requirements and milestones are met;Compiled and prepared City-wide monthly expenditure and revenue projections for senior staff;Designed and coordinated production of the City operating budget documents (proposed and approved);Managed and coordinate budget question process between OMB staff, City management and City Council.

Alexandria, Virginia

Assisted in developing and reviewing public safety departmental budget submissions, including those for the Safe, Secure, & Just focus area (over $150 million annually);Reviewed grant applications and other docket items which are before City Council;Reviewed requested purchases of new fleet vehicles and ensures compliance with the City's fleet replacement plan;Monitored departmental operating budget and calculates monthly expenditure and revenue projections;Prepared summaries, analyses and recommendations on departmental programs and operations;Participated in several AlexStat performance studies establishing performance measures and recommendations for departments;Prepared summaries and analysis on budgetary questions from City management, City Council and the public.

Mpa, State/Local Government Management

Courses in Statistics, Economics, Leadership, Program Evaluation, Budgeting and Policy Analysis. State/Local Government Management.

Bs, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Honors ProgramHonors Program Graduate, Cum Laude Graduate, Departmental Honors in Public Administration (Major.