Business Services Program Budget Analyst - Budget Analyst 3 - Permanent

Join our team as a Budget Analyst 3 for the Business Services Program (BSP), where you'll lead budget development, analysis, and forecasting to support informed decision-making and fiscal responsibility.

• Build spending plans and balance allotments to control numbers.
• Prepare and present complex caseload and/or expenditure forecasts for budget and other management purposes.
• Prepare and analyze reports, provide findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement of program and agency operations.
• Communicate budget decisions and provide follow-up service to ensure accountability for executive decisions.
• Manage, review, and update the Chart of Accounts as required.
• Support agency cost allocation by monitoring and analyzing agency spend, creating projections, and updating program splits.
• Act as a conduit of information between managers and the agency staff.
• Report status of budget, expenditures, and performance standards as required/requested.
• Serve as the “go to” expert for all Business Services Budget (BSP) receivable and payable contracts and grants.
• Conduct analysis of proposed legislation that affects the agency and make recommendations for legislation based on agency’s plans and fiscal policies.
• Coordinate the fiscal note and decision package process for the Director’s Office (DO), ensuring timely submittal and shared understanding.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or relevant field.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, budget, finance, or public administration.
• Six (6) months of current or recent experience as a Budget Analyst 2.
• Equivalent education/experience.

• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• Flight privileges
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Bereavement Leave
• Leave Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Leave Without Pay

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