FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST

The Department of Finance is the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor, and they are seeking a Finance Budget Analyst to perform analytical and consultative duties necessary for budget development and management functions. The role involves developing the annual Governor’s Budget, analyzing departmental budget requests, and providing guidance to other state agencies regarding budget and financial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Developing the annual Governor’s Budget, including analyzing departmental budget requests and testifying during legislative hearings
• Developing written analyses of the fiscal and programmatic impacts of proposed legislation
• Analyzing unmet public needs and developing alternatives and recommendations for meeting those needs
• Providing information and instruction to other state agencies concerning budget and financial procedures

Skills

• Developing the annual Governor's Budget, including analyzing departmental budget requests and testifying during legislative hearings
• Developing written analyses of the fiscal and programmatic impacts of proposed legislation
• Analyzing unmet public needs and developing alternatives and recommendations for meeting those needs
• Providing information and instruction to other state agencies concerning budget and financial procedures
• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
• Resume is required and must be included
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications - A one-page Statement of Qualifications indicating why you are interested in a Budget Analyst position with the Department of Finance, using a font no smaller than 12 point
• Excellent analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of basic statistical concepts and good working math skills
• Experience in making oral presentations and using Excel
• Good judgment
• Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Patience, poise, flexibility, tact, reliability, and dependability

Benefits

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance Payroll Withholding

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