Budget Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of a Budget Manager (Supervisor II) or the Budget Officer, the Analyst II will be responsible for a variety of the more sensitive, complex and highly technical budget planning and analysis work in the Budget Office. Incumbent will also serve as a project leader, as necessary. This function includes, but is not limited to, preparation of cost projections, analysis and review of Budget Change Proposals, preparation of technical budget documents including Budget Revisions and Section Letters; position control tracking and analysis; and formulates responses submitted to the Legislature, Legislative Analyst's Office, and control agencies.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Full telework with requirement to work in-office on an as needed basis. Schedules are based on business needs and may be re-evaluated as Department needs change.

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required.
• Clearly indicate the Job Control Code (JC-521855) and the title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Application.
• Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely filled out describing in detail your background experience and/or education duties. All applications will be pre-screened and only the most qualified and competitive applicants will be included in the interview and hiring process.
• If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required upon appointment.

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:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure for time-sensitive and high priority projects 
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and as a team member
• Knowledge and/or experience of the state budget process and/or building the state budget
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel. 
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

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

Examination Link

To be considered for the job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification.

Please note: A separate application is required for the examination and must be submitted to the address on the examination bulletin. Examination links can be found below:

Analyst II: CalCareers

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 required and must be included.
• Other - A Cover Letter is required.
• Other - Transcripts are required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  The SOQ is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify you for this position. This also serves as a documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing, and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.

  Important Information:

  Applicants are prohibited from using artificial intelligence software (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude AI) in the creation of the Statement of Qualifications.