DOLA Budget & Policy Analyst III

Budget And Policy Analyst III

The Division of Housing (DOH) partners with local communities to create housing opportunities for Coloradan who face the greatest challenges to accessing affordable, safe and secure homes. Working with the State Housing Board, DOH supports projects ranging from homelessness prevention to homeownership.

The Operations unit within the Colorado Division of Housing (DOH) provides fiscal, contracting, and data and analysis support to the Division to meet the above stated mission of DOH. This position is within the fiscal section which provides the full range of budgeting, reconciliation, and forecasting of division operations. The Division of Housing currently oversees a $1.3 billion program and administrative budgets.

This position serves as a senior-level Budget and Policy Analyst for the Division of Housing (DOH), providing high-level fiscal, policy, legislative, and data analysis to support division-wide programs and services. The position operates with significant autonomy and independent judgment in analyzing complex budgetary and policy issues, developing allocation methodologies, evaluating program performance, interpreting legislative and regulatory changes, and acting as a work leader for Budget Analyst II positions with DOH.

The Budget and Policy Analyst III acts as a trusted advisor to the Budget Manager, Operations Director, and Division leadership, offering actionable recommendations that inform decisions related to resource allocation, program rules, and policy development. This position translates complex financial and policy information into clear, practical guidance to ensure DOH programs operate efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with statutory and fiscal requirements.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work leader for the Budget Analyst II positions to help establish standardized work processes and analytical tools and help guide analysts in implementing standardized analytical work processes.
• Supporting the submissions required of the annual budget submission process (ie: schedule 9's, decision items, supplemental budget requests, fee increase/decrease requests, etc.).
• In coordination with the supervisor, other budget analysts and office directors, develop standardized budget reports.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models which may include loan repayments, program options, and vouchers.
• Leads the development, execution, and ongoing management of the Division's budget
• Monitors expenditures, projecting needs, analyzing trends, and identifying fiscal risks
• Conducts scenario modeling, forecasting, and validation to support accurate and sustainable budgets
• Designs analyses, interprets data, and recommends improvements to budgeting methodologies ensuring compliance with state fiscal rules, procurement requirements, and statutory directives.
• Provides direct support to Budget Manager, Operations Director, Office Directors, and Division Director
• Partners with DOH Office staff to identify financial issues, manage the office's budget process and review proposed budget actions.
• Plays a key role in drafting, editing, factchecking, and finalizing budget change requests for review.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Class Code & Classification Description

H8E3XX Budget & Policy Analyst III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years experience in one, or a combination, of the following areas:

• budget management in a government or a nonprofit entity that works with any level of government;
• federal, state, or local grant management and/or reporting;
• budget analyst or specialist in government.

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education in business administration, economics, management, public administration, accounting, contracting, finance, or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to seven (7) years.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience. Ensure that the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position.

• Advanced mathematical knowledge and problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work across teams.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and organize work to accommodate shifting deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel.
• Advanced in Excel formulas and tables.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to identify and create process improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• State of Colorado experience working in CORE (Colorado Operations Resource Engine);
• Experience analyzing large datasets;
• Knowledge and experience with State of Colorado budgeting principles and processes;
• Knowledge and experience with electronic accounting databases, including intermediate abilities with MS Excel;
• Experience working with financial applications and linking existing databases and reports to online dashboards;
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and federal laws;

Conditions of Employment

• You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position.
• Pre-employment criminal and financial background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DOLA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. DOLA does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
• MUST have a valid, unrestricted Colorado drivers license with a safe driving record. A safe driving record requires the following:
• No convictions within the last seven (7) years for Reckless driving; Vehicular manslaughter; Driving under the influence (DUI); Two (2) or more driving while ability impaired (DWAI) convictions; One (1) conviction related to bodily injury or death to another person as described in C.R.S. 42-4-239. Eluding the police; or Street racing.
• No convictions within the last five (5) years for: Three (3) or more careless driving convictions; or Speeding 20 mph over the speed limit. Two (2) convictions related to distracted driving or use of a mobile electronic device as described in C.R.S. 42-4-239.
• No convictions within the last three (3) years for: Three (3) or more moving violations with a total of more than seven (7) points assessed on the license; or Suspension or revocation of driver license (unless for unpaid child support or other suspension not related to a moving violation).
• No requirement of a breath monitoring device, also known as Interlock, to operate a motor vehicle.