Job Description

Job Description and Duties

At the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the Analyst I (Budget Analyst) is the first journey level into a long, prosperous career in governmental finance where you will be provided with extremely valuable State budget experience, and extensive variety of work assignments. If you're motivated, analytical, detailed and looking for a career in government finance with opportunity for advancement, this is the job for you. Under supervision of the Supervisor I (Budget Manager) in the Budget Office, the Budget Analyst performs analytical assignments related to the coordination, development, review, and administration of the budget for the DIR. The Budget Analyst provides technical direction and consultative service to one or more programs, including the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of their budget.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this Analyst l job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is located at: 1416 9th Street 12th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814. 

The Budget Office is located at the newly renovated Labor Agency Building in Downtown Sacramento.

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in a cubicle in an office setting that is air-conditioned with elevator access and natural and artificial lighting. Typical work requires prolonged use of a computer, as well as interaction with co-workers. Travel may occasionally be required for meetings, training, etc. Partial telework is available as approved by the Department.

Special Requirements

A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) IS REQUIRED.

Only complete applications that include an SOQ addressing each of the numbered items below will be reviewed and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Resumes and Cover Letters do not take the place of the SOQ.

The SOQ must be in 11-point Arial font and be limited to no more than two (2) pages. Each individual response must be numbered and include the full text of the numbered items below prior to the response.

1. Please describe your experience with analyzing data. Provide specific examples.
2. Please describe your proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel. Describe any relevant work or educational experience in Excel. How many years of experience do you have using Excel? What functions in Excel can you perform?
3. Please describe your experience preparing written summaries, analyses and/or recommendations.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Budget development experience.
• Proficient w/ Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficient w/ Peoplesoft and Hyperion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience generating ad hoc reports and performing data analysis.
• Experience forecasting revenues and expenditures.
• Experience in analysis of proposed legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting processes and procedures.
• Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with others.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, and workload management skills
• Ability to read and comprehend technical documents such as policies, procedures, standards, regulations, statutes, technical reports, and contracts.
• Ability to extract relevant facts and information from documents in order to perform project planning, problem solving, or summarize information both verbally and in writing to a wide array of stakeholders.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the  CalHR website and the  CalPERS website .

• Cross Training Available
• Potential for future upward mobility in Budget Office that is expanding to meet growing customer service needs
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick and Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• 401(k) & 457 plans (Savingsplus)
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Group Legal
• Public Transit Subsidy

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification.

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: DIR Applicant Survey

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours

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