I don't want to anticipate too much how the individual is going to define the role. Quite frankly, if I were he or she and I were confronted with the pre-budget consultations that I know you folks undertake, I would volunteer to come before the committee to discuss with you exactly what your needs are. You have two analysts sitting here who are dealing with this issue.
My view is that the budget officer should be value-added to the service you already have—to augment that service, not to duplicate it. This is partly internal, but it also has to do with cooperating with you as a committee and individual members to find the best way to support you in your work.