Budget Analyst

Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado

ABOUT US:

At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado

The referral list generated by this position announcement may be used to fill multiple position vacancies and may be extended.

This position will have hybrid workplace options available, at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs. The employee will still be required to report to the agency address listed on this announcement.

Be BOLD Make a REAL difference . . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

CDPHE offers:

Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.

Flexible working arrangements

Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans

Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job

THE WORK UNIT:

The Prevention Services Division works with partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages the contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. The division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort, and sustained wellness of its workforce.

The Fiscal, Contracting, Compliance and Operations Branch (FCCO) within PSD provides support to all programs within the Division, offering services that include fiscal management and oversight, procurement and contracting development and oversight, compliance monitoring and operations support. The branch provides division wide training, forms, policies and procedures for all of the Division’s business operations including all fiscal, compliance and contracting workflow. The branch maintains access to all department systems and houses super users for department systems including Info Advantage, OnBase, CORE and more. The branch provides support for all division operations functions including the creation and management of division operations, personnel liaison functions, organizational charts and more. The branch is responsible for building, maintaining and implementing all systems, processes, policies and procedures to support the functions listed above. The branch is responsible for producing financial records, tracking internal and external expenditures totaling over $200 million division wide. The branch is responsible for preparation of hundreds of contracts and purchase orders each year as well as compliance monitoring activities of grant funding passed through to external agencies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: Budget Analyst

This position is responsible for budgeting, tracking, balancing, monitoring, reporting, and managing all monies for assigned branch programs/grants. This position must independently use professional judgment and resources from a variety of areas to evaluate program needs compared with current funding levels, working with program management to ensure alignment of available resources with prioritized programmatic needs. This position provides budgetary and financial support to all levels of division management including offering fiscal recommendations and frequent independent decision-making, assists in the achievement of service goals and objectives at the least possible cost to the Division, prepares and provides budget data and analysis to the central budget office for submission to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for long bill spending authority, helps prepare fiscal notes for legislative council staff on impending legislation, and other financial responsibilities as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budget Development and Monitoring

Advise Program Leadership

CORE Transaction and Data Maintenance

Program Budgets

Provide Supporting Analysis to Negotiate Budget Outcomes

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

CLASS CODE & CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION:

H8E2XX

Budget Analyst II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Work Experience Only:

Six (6) years of professional experience working as an accountant, budget analyst, financial analyst, bookkeeper, or another closely related field.

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of related education and experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, math, business or a field of study closely related to the work assignment, and professional experience as an accountant, budget analyst, financial analyst, bookkeeper, or another closely related field equal to Six (6) years.

This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:

Public sector budgeting experience

Knowledge of fiscal regulations

Experience with CORE or another financial system

Financial analysis and forecasting experience

Grant lifecycle management

Ability to relay financial information in simple terms to non-financial customers

Problem-solving and independent judgment

Experience tracking and reconciling financial information

Proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams

Organizational skills, ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities and goals

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

This position will have hybrid workplace options available, at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs. The employee will still be required to report to the agency address listed on this announcement.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

An applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website at CO State Personnel Board Forms and Filing.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us or by fax at 303-866-5038 within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov.

Supplemental Information

A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE:

Completed State of Colorado application.

If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify:

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

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