Budget Analyst II

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　　Budget Analyst II

　　Salary

　　$68,100.00 - $95,856.00 Annually

　　Location

　　Denver, CO

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　FAA00776-01/16/24

　　Department

　　Department of Public Health & Environment

　　Division

　　Administration Division

　　Opening Date

　　01/16/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/30/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

　　FLSA

　　Determined by Position

　　Primary Physical Work Address

　　4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Department Information

　　This position is only open to Colorado state 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:

　　The Administration (Admin) Division Fiscal Unit exists to provide financial and administrative management services at two levels, to the department as a whole and to the Administration (Admin) and Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) Divisions.

　　Department wide fiscal and administrative management/oversight including travel, state fleet vehicles, real estate leases, legal services, utilities, indirect cost recoveries and statistical distribution. These are unique duties as they cross all divisions totaling approximately $20M annually.

　　Division fiscal and administration management and support to 800+ employees within the Administration and DCPHR Division including: financial analysis, planning, directing, coordinating and monitoring of fiscal, grant, performance and management activities, including the direct control of budget, financial, accounting and purchasing management functions totaling approximately $300M annually.

　　What you will be doing:

　　Responsible for a wide array of fiscal responsibilities on an assigned and variable portfolio, to include budget planning and execution, fund balance tracking and forecasting, accounting, monitoring, reporting, and managing all monies for assigned branch programs/grants. 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.

　　Provide budgetary and financial support to all levels of unit management, assists in their 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. Responsible for analyzing budget and policy trends and assessing and projecting budget needs for programs/line items assigned to the position. This requires ongoing budget and program expertise in all aspects of these programs. Must analyze federal and state government legislation, regulation, and statutes in order to advise program managers to make budget and policy recommendations.

　　Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

　　Option 1: Experience

　　Six (6) years of full time professional experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, cost accounting, grant accounting, or similar financial administration experience, and must have included budget execution and analysis.

　　Option 2: Combination of Education and Experience

　　Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business, business administration, finance, public administration, or closely related field AND (2) years professional experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, cost accounting, grant accounting, or similar financial administration experience, and must have included budget execution and analysis.

　　A master's or doctoral degree in accounting, business, business administration, finance, public administration, or closely related field from an accredited college or university will substitute for the degree requirement 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.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　CORE experience; knowledge of and experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) or similar governmental systems;

　　Prior budgeting experience in a large organization with budget amounts of $50 million or greater

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

　　Prior experience in using spreadsheets, word-processing, relational databases;

　　Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability

　　Prior public sector experience in budget development, implementation, formulation, execution and analysis

　　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 Resume

　　A Cover letter

　　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 [email protected] or call 303-692-2060, option 5.