Associate Fiscal and Policy Analyst & Fiscal and Policy Analyst

Executive/OMB•Dover, DE

13h

About The Position

This position provides operating budgetary and programmatic expertise to agency heads, fiscal officers, the Governor, the Legislature, and assists in the development and production of the Governor's Recommended Budget and implementation of the final operating budget. Additionally, the position reviews state agency requests for federal assistance. This is for either an entry or full performance level assigned to work with agencies on issues of increasing complexity, size, high visibility or public interest.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Public Administration, Business, Accounting, Economics or related field.
Knowledge of financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.
Knowledge of making recommendations for continuation or changes to operations, programs, services, policies or procedures based on findings.
Knowledge of analyzing legislation.
Knowledge of developing and analyzing public policies and monitoring fiscal impact.
Knowledge of using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
Knowledge of narrative report writing.
Six months experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management and establishing internal control.
Six months experience in providing guidance and direction to management/officials in accomplishing financial, program and organizational goals and objectives, identifying and resolving issues.
Six months experience in developing, reviewing and analyzing public policies.
Six months experience in analyzing legislation.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Advanced Microsoft Excel such as formatting and analyzing data extracted from independent systems and external database sources.

Responsibilities

Analyzes, recommends and monitors fiscal activities with regard to revenue and expenditures, program initiatives, performance and trends within assigned agencies.
Provides budgetary and programmatic expertise to agency heads, fiscal officers, the Legislature, and the Governor.
Reviews and analyzes preliminary budget data in preparation of budget targets and assists agencies in their interpretation and implementation of budget guidelines and policies.
Reviews and analyzes legislation to determine fiscal and organizational impact.
Reviews and analyzes requests for federal funds prior to being submitted to the Clearinghouse Committee.
Conducts special studies.
Plans, develops, implements and monitors public budgetary policy.
Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding strategic plans for budgetary programs throughout state government.
Assists in the development and production of the Governor’s Recommended Budget.