Fiscal Policy Officer
About The Position
Under the strategic direction of Senior Leadership and in support of the Chief Executive Officer's priorities, the Fiscal Policy Officer advances the Agency's fiscal policy, funding strategy, and strategic initiatives by analyzing public funding, evaluating fiscal and operational impacts, and developing recommendations that inform organizational decision-making. Working collaboratively across the Agency, the position provides technical expertise on public financing, funding opportunities, and implementation strategies to strengthen fiscal sustainability, maximize revenue, align funding with organizational priorities, and support the successful delivery of Agency initiatives. Analyze state, federal, and local fiscal policy developments, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and regulations; evaluate fiscal, operational, and implementation impacts; develop recommendations for Agency leadership; prepare analyses and executive materials; and identify strategies to maximize, align, braid, blend, and leverage funding to support Agency priorities and long-term sustainability. Support implementing strategic initiatives involving multiple funding streams, agencies, and partners by analyzing operational, fiscal, policy, and administrative impacts; recommending implementation strategies; coordinating cross-functional planning; and developing funding and budget recommendations. Conduct research and analysis related to public financing, reimbursement methodologies, funding structures, and fiscal policy; develop funding scenarios and implementation options; partner with Finance on financial modeling; identify revenue maximization opportunities; and translate complex fiscal information into clear, actionable recommendations. Partner with Finance and internal teams to translate fiscal policy into financial models, implementation strategies, and operational plans; coordinate work across multiple initiatives; and collaborate with external partners to advance Agency priorities. Support leadership in advancing agency-wide fiscal policy priorities and strategic initiatives; participate in cross-functional planning and continuous improvement efforts.
Requirements
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal policy analysis, public finance, governmental budgeting, public administration, health or human services financing, or a closely related field, including experience conducting complex analyses and supporting implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, economics, finance, business administration, public health, political science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of public funding systems, governmental budgeting, grants management, and public finance principles.
- Knowledge of state and federal budgeting processes, funding regulations, and financing mechanisms.
- Knowledge of Medi-Cal, child care funding, early childhood systems, and other human services financing.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public finance, governmental budgeting, fiscal policy, and financial management.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and local funding systems and governmental budget processes.
- Knowledge of funding alignment strategies including braiding, blending, leveraging, and revenue maximization.
- Knowledge of fiscal policy analysis, implementation planning, project management, and organizational change.
- Knowledge of principles of governmental budgeting, financial planning, and public funding administration.
- Knowledge of research methods, policy analysis, data interpretation, and Results-Based Accountability (RBA).
- Knowledge of effective written and oral communication techniques.
- Ability to analyze budgets, regulations, and funding proposals to support strategic decision-making.
- Ability to support strategic planning, systems implementation, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Ability to prepare executive reports, policy briefs, presentations, and other decision-support materials.
- Ability to conduct complex fiscal, policy, operational, and financial analyses.
- Ability to translate fiscal policy into implementation strategies and actionable recommendations.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional implementation of fiscal policy and funding strategies across Finance, Government Affairs, Programs, Data, Evaluation, Technology, and Executive Leadership.
- Ability to analyze funding opportunities and develop recommendations that support fiscal sustainability and revenue maximization.
- Ability to prepare reports, policy briefs, presentations, and executive-level materials.
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound independent judgment.
- Ability to use technology and data to support analysis, planning, reporting, and decision-making.
- Must live and work in California.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.
- Additional relevant work experience may be substituted to meet the college coursework/bachelor's degree standard.
Responsibilities
- Analyze state, federal, and local fiscal policy developments, budget proposals, funding opportunities, and regulations; evaluate fiscal, operational, and implementation impacts; develop recommendations for Agency leadership; prepare analyses and executive materials; and identify strategies to maximize, align, braid, blend, and leverage funding to support Agency priorities and long-term sustainability.
- Support implementing strategic initiatives involving multiple funding streams, agencies, and partners by analyzing operational, fiscal, policy, and administrative impacts; recommending implementation strategies; coordinating cross-functional planning; and developing funding and budget recommendations.
- Conduct research and analysis related to public financing, reimbursement methodologies, funding structures, and fiscal policy; develop funding scenarios and implementation options; partner with Finance on financial modeling; identify revenue maximization opportunities; and translate complex fiscal information into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Partner with Finance and internal teams to translate fiscal policy into financial models, implementation strategies, and operational plans; coordinate work across multiple initiatives; and collaborate with external partners to advance Agency priorities.
- Support leadership in advancing agency-wide fiscal policy priorities and strategic initiatives; participate in cross-functional planning and continuous improvement efforts.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- $1,500 credit per year to spend on benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Employer Paid & Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plans including the ACERA Pension Plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- 17 paid holidays including the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day as paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
