Principal Program Budget Analyst II/III - Continuous

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Assistant Program Budget Manager, the incumbent is responsible for supervising the development, analyses, review, and formulation of recommendations regarding budgetary, fiscal and policy matters. The incumbent serves as Finance's primary contact with one or more departments; develops expert fiscal and program knowledge in assigned area; identifies policy and program issues on which program analysis projects should be initiated; works with the department(s) to which assigned in preparation of the Governor's Budget; advises the Director of Finance and Governor's Office on fiscal and policy decisions relating to programs and legislation; has final authority to approve a wide range of financial documents that require Finance approval; represents Finance at legislative hearings.

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Special Requirements

This position is located in Sacramento.

Finance operates under a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office (report to headquarters) for a minimum of four days during the workweek. The hybrid policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required at management's discretion. Implementation of Executive Order N-22-25 requiring four in-office workdays has been postponed until July 1, 2026, but may be subject to change.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025. This program reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits for the duration of the program. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the reduced amounts.

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:

• Knowledge of, and experience in the preparation, justification, and analysis of budgets.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to pay attention to detail when reviewing work of subordinates to effectively meet the objectives of management and the Administration.
• Supervisory experiences as demonstrated by the ability to coordinate and supervise the work of others to ensure projects are satisfactorily completed in a timely fashion.
• Strong analytical skills and experience resolving complex problems or issues.

• Ability to plan, assign, organize, monitor and project workload to meet work demands.
• Ability to take initiative; work independently; work under pressure to meet deadlines and easily adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships across all levels of government. 
• Ability to analyze, present ideas and information through effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of public finance and governmental budgeting and accounting; program budgeting techniques; and knowledge of the state budget and legislative processes.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of effective program management and supervision.
• Ability to use a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental budgeting and managerial problems.
• Knowledge of the budget portion of the FI$Cal system.

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here:  State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website .

Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:

• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website  here .

Examination Information

To establish eligibility for the Principal Program Budget Analyst II (PPBA II) classification, you must take and pass the online  Principal Porgram Budget Analyst II (PPBA II)exam and meet the minimum qualifications for the PPBA II classification.

To establish eligibility for the Principal Program Budget Analyst III (PPBA III) classification, you must take and pass the online  Principal Program Budget Analyst III (PPBA III)exam and meet the minimum qualifications for the PPBA III classification.

These examinations are given on a promotional basis; therefore, you must also meet one of the promotional exam criteria indicated in the examination bulletins. 

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.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts