Budget and Policy Analyst III

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Budget and Policy Analyst III

Salary

$78,840.00 - $98,544.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA02193-05/10/24

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Administration Division

Opening Date

05/10/2024

Closing Date

5/24/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

simmone.porter@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado Residents.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities

• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

• Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and

• A variety of employee resource groups

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

Description of Job

About the Work Unit:

This work unit exists to develop, defend, and implement the Department's annual budget submission that supports the financial needs of all of the Department's divisions, and its approximate 2,000 FTE. The duties of the Budget Office are divided into two main areas: Budget Development and Budget Execution. For Budget Development, the Budget Office is responsible for producing the Department's budget request of nearly $900 million including all required budget schedules as determined necessary by the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB). The Department’s Annual Budget Submission includes requests for additional resources (decision items, budget amendments, supplemental requests, etc.) that must be submitted to OSPB and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for consideration and approval. For the Budget Execution function, the Budget Office reviews and monitors budget-to-actual spending trends, cash fund balance reports, and grant spending to help ensure that funds are being managed efficiently and effectively throughout the year. The Office also coordinates fiscal note review and analysis during the Legislative Session, and conducts other analysis as needed, such as providing responses to open records requests and Executive and Legislative Branch requests.

What you will be Doing:

This position is responsible for providing guidance, assistance, and support to divisions for the development and implementation of division and program budgets including the procedural, financial, and policy implications associated with these actions. More specifically, the roles and responsibilities of this position include:

• Budget Analyst Lead - support development and review of budget requests, legislative requests/fiscal notes primarily for the Department’s divisions.

• Financial monitoring and analysis - regular periodic review (monthly and/or quarterly) of assigned division's current-year budget-to-actual spending patterns, cash fund balance trend and analysis, and grant funding review and analysis.

• Transaction and expenditure processing, review, and analysis.

• Fiscal note analysis for proposed legislation in coordination with the Budget Office’s assigned Fiscal Note Coordinator.

• Special Projects assisting the Budget Director and Budget and Financial Analysis Manager as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Option I: Experience

Seven (7) years of professional experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, policy development and implementation, public or private sector financial management, or administration and must have included budget formulation, execution and analysis.

Option II: Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of related education (from an accredited institution in accounting, business, business administration, economics, finance, public administration, or closely related field) and/or relevant experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, policy development and implementation, public or private sector management, or administration and must have included budget formulation, execution and analysis equal to seven (7) years

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

This experience must be substantiated within the work history section of the application. The words, "See Resume" will not be accepted. Part-time work will be pro- rated.

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for

six (6) years of the requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous state government budgeting experience

• Budgeting experience in a large organization with budget amounts of $50 million or greater

• Proven knowledge of the federal cost principles and grant management requirements

• Proven knowledge of and experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) and Performance Budgeting (PB) or similar governmental financial management system

• Prior experience supporting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State contracts, grants and funding streams

• Prior experience analyzing data and using data to persuade others and gain cooperation

• Previous legislative experience

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

A Complete Application Must Include:

• A completed state of Colorado application

• A COVER LETTER detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications

• Unofficial Transcripts

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 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, of 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 (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

  ADAAA Accommodations:

  The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Are you willing to submit to a criminal background check?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

• Yes

• No

  03

  This posting requires a cover letter AND unofficial transcripts at the time of application - have you attached BOTH? Applications without BOTH will be considered incomplete and not moved forward in the recruitment process. Documents will not be accepted after closing.

• Yes

• No

  04

  Please describe your procedure to monitor a budget. What actions have you taken when monitoring identifies noncompliance that address the problem while maintaining a positive working relationship with colleagues who may be affected?

  05

  Please describe your experience in managing Fiscal Note analysis, preparation, tracking and the associated legislative processes.

  06

  Please describe the largest budget that you had responsibility for, including the amount of annual dollars, the number and types of funding sources, tools used to conduct forecasting analysis and budget setting, the approval levels needed, and the reporting requirements.

  07

  Please describe the most complex budget, fiscal note, appropriation or policy issue that you had to prepare a solution for and why was it complex or difficult to solve?

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