Strategic Planning & Budgeting Returnship Program
About The Position
The Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) Returnship Program is a paid, temporary transition program designed for experienced mid-career professionals looking to re-enter the workforce following a career break. This program offers a structured, supportive pathway into state government, allowing returning professionals to update their skills, build a contemporary network in state budgeting or strategic planning, and apply their seasoned expertise to high-level challenges facing the State of Arizona. Returnees participate in hands-on budget or strategic planning work with high-level exposure to executive decision-making processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of a 1 year break from full-time professional employment, unless: - Affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces as a military service member, transitioning service member, veteran, &/or a military spouse or partner; or underemployed at the time of application (underemployed is defined as not doing work that makes full use of skills, abilities, &/or educational background)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Business, Economics, Non-Profit Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience, or, Graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Finance, Business, Economics, Non-Profit Management or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience may also be considered for the Returnship Program
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and a willingness to quickly adapt to state technology systems (e.g., Arizona Budget System)
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills (including report writing and data presentation)
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and detail-oriented capabilities
- Demonstrated expertise in finance, policy development, or project management
- Passion for public service in the State of Arizona
- Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
- Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment
Responsibilities
- Handle confidential information and contribute directly to the budget and strategic planning processes at the highest levels of state government
- Leverage past public/non-profit sector experience to analyze the fiscal impacts and operational feasibility of government policy decisions
- Solve statewide fiscal, operational, and policy challenges alongside experienced analysts
- Support targeted division initiatives through special projects as assigned
- Perform in-depth fiscal and operational analyses of agency budget requests and legislative items
- Analyze complex financial models, state revenues, and agency spending trends
- Assist in drafting executive budget recommendations
- Coordinate with agency leaders to collect, analyze, and track performance metrics and key deliverable submissions
- Assist with statewide performance dashboard management, reporting, and process improvements
- Support the statewide strategic planning lifecycle across state cabinet agencies
- Monitoring and management of federal grants awarded to the State
- Assist with grant data analytics and reporting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
