Senior Budget Analyst

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Budget Analyst, you will provide support to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit. You will perform a wide range of budget analysis activities, including project management in addition to budget monitoring and activities. Your primary functions will require thorough knowledge of state and federal budgeting and financial processes. You will also support management and staff through budget development, complex forecasting of cost impacts, and by ensuring that programs are supported by sufficient revenues by evaluating expenditures to budget. In this role, you will be an active participant in policy strategy development including the analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies. You will provide data that is used to affect the processes in meeting the agency mission and deliver the information to top agency, legislative, executive, and other governmental and non-governmental officials. Additionally, the programs and budgets are often interrelated throughout the agency. You will need to demonstrate in-depth expertise on the programs and budgets that you oversee. Besides applying these technical skills, this position participates in policy strategy development with program management and agency leadership. In support of the agency’s goal to eliminate health inequities by 2030, this position analyzes budgets, programs, and proposals with a focus on identifying potential impacts to that goal and coordinating research for further policy consideration.

Requirements

• Six years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.
• Experience must have included modeling and forecasting fiscal information.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the six years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting and analyzing state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Ability to determine the impact of changes to state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Extensive knowledge of budgeting processes and fiscal analysis to assess and measure equity impacts.
• Outstanding customer service skills for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgement on an on-going basis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to collaborate, share information and contribute to the team’s success.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
• Experience and knowledge in advancing health equity and antiracism.
• Advanced level expertise in Microsoft Excel is required.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior