Program Budget Analyst Vi - Downtown, Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, full-time position with the Department of Health. The Program Budget Analyst VI conducts program and budget analysis and evaluation; recommends funding levels for a group of major programs, or a single large and exceptionally complex major program in the State's program structure; conducts system studies; serves as team leader; and performs other duties as assigned. This class reflects responsibility for reviewing the six-year plans and providing budget analysis services for a group of major programs or a single large exceptionally complex program, including supervision of other analysts. A position in this class also participates in complex multi-program studies requiring both cost/benefit analytical techniques and qualitative problem-solving techniques. Work is performed in accordance with general direction and completed work is subject to general review to ensure that objectives are met. This class also includes the position which assists the branch chief in formulating, implementing and evaluating the State's Capital Improvements Program and which assumes the duties and responsibilities of the branch chief during his absence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Four and one-half (4-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional experience which involved as a primary emphasis, the performance of technical analytical work in the evaluation of operating programs to determine their effectiveness in achieving desired objectives.
Specialized Experience in Program Analysis and Evaluation, including familiarity with statistical analytical methods and techniques such as break-even, cost benefit and regression analysis; and business process modeling.
Specialized Experience in Program Planning, involving direct participation in activities such as the review, analysis, and evaluation of program plans and budget requirements; preparation and recommendations in regard to program goals, policies, and priorities; development of fiscal policies and financial plans; development, establishment and application of work measurement devices and techniques and standards for the evaluation of program performance.
Specialized Experience in Program Budgeting, involving direct participation in the preparation and review of budgets and program plans for major programs. This includes appraisals and comparisons of various program activities in terms of their contribution to overall program goals and objectives; analysis of how and to what degree existing levels of resources such as human capital, equipment, materials, and funds are meeting program goals and objectives; how variations in increments of resources would impact upon program goals and objectives; revision of objectives, programs, and budgets in light of changing conditions and experience.
Must possess Specialized Experience in at least two of the three areas of concentration (Program Analysis and Evaluation, Program Planning, Program Budgeting).
Experience in each area of concentration must be for a minimum of six months to be creditable.
At least one (1) year of the required Specialized Experience must have been at the fully competent level comparable to the Program Budget Analyst IV level in State service.
The Specialized Experience must have included at least two and one-half (2-1/2) years of work experience in the determination of resource allocation and evaluation of programs.
Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Responsibilities

Perform and/or supervise the preparation, analysis and presentation of intermediate and long-range plans and budgets in the various program areas of the State's program structure.
Conduct program and budget analysis and evaluation.
Recommend funding levels for a group of major programs, or a single large and exceptionally complex major program.
Conduct system studies.
Serve as team leader.
Review six-year plans and provide budget analysis services for a group of major programs or a single large exceptionally complex program, including supervision of other analysts.
Participate in complex multi-program studies requiring both cost/benefit analytical techniques and qualitative problem-solving techniques.
Assist the branch chief in formulating, implementing and evaluating the State's Capital Improvements Program.
Assume the duties and responsibilities of the branch chief during his absence.