Budget & Management Analyst (DOQ)
About The Position
As a Budget and Management Analyst, you help strengthen the County’s ability to make smart, data-informed decisions. You collaborate with departments to develop, evaluate and analyze county operating and capital budgets. You contribute to long term planning, support organization-wide initiatives, and ensure leaders have the information they need to serve a fast-growing community. Our work connects people, ideas, and insights across the organization to drive smart decisions and deliver results for residents. We enjoy working together and with partners across Wake County to advance the County’s Strategic Plan, support operational success, and promote sustainable financial and operational stewardship for today and the future. We take pride in doing meaningful work through collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to public service.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Five (5) years of work experience in public policy or other relevant professional/analytical work (for Principal Budget & Management Analyst)
- Four (4) years of work experience in public policy or other relevant professional/analytical work (for Senior Budget & Management Analyst)
- Two (2) years of work experience in public policy or relevant professional/analytical work (for Budget & Management Analyst)
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Business Administration
- Experience in public policy or other relevant analytical work
- Experience contributing to cross-department initiatives or enterprise projects
- Experience presenting analysis or recommendations to leadership or stakeholder groups
- Communicate complex information clearly, thoughtfully, and with audience awareness.
- Bring solid analytical, writing, and problem solving strengths — and enjoy using data to illuminate options and tradeoffs.
- Build strong working relationships across departments and enjoy collaborative problem solving.
- Demonstrate judgment, logic, and reasoning in identifying solutions and analyzing alternatives.
- Thrive in environments with multiple priorities, evolving challenges, and opportunities to innovate.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio that may include operating departments, capital programs, special revenue funds, enterprise funds and office functional activities.
- Support annual work plan initiatives, projects, and operational processes. Assist with research, analysis, and project coordination activities to help identify issues and advance solutions.
- Assist in developing the annual operating and capital budgets that support the Strategic Plan, operational business plans, and other department and County Manager-directed priorities.
- Build proficiency in County systems to perform projections, modeling, and analysis.
- Conduct analysis and research on budget, performance, operations and policy issues to support financial and policy discussions. Develop solutions and options for proceeding in collaboration with stakeholder partners.
- Prepare written communications and presentations to others that effectively describe budgetary challenges, solutions and conclusions. Facilitate status and decision meetings with department and County leadership.
- Participate in countywide planning efforts, committee work, and policy development.
- Lead or support special projects and research that inform County priorities.
Benefits
- This is meaningful work that connects information, people, and ideas to improve outcomes for residents and employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
