Enterprise Budget Strategy Analyst

Job Description and Duties

The Fiscal Services Division’s Budget Branch provides strategic leadership and oversight of the California Air Resources Board’s enterprise budget development, fiscal policy, and statewide budget administration. This position exists to provide expert fiscal policy analysis, enterprise budget governance, and technical leadership supporting departmental budget development, cost allocation methodologies, centralized funding administration, and executive decision-making. The Analyst IV advises management on highly complex fiscal matters, develops enterprise budget methodologies, and ensures compliance with state budgeting requirements, fiscal policies, and reporting standards to support the Department’s mission and long-term fiscal integrity.

The selected candidate will serve as the Department’s Enterprise Budget Strategy Analyst, leading the development and modernization of enterprise budget methodologies, cost allocation models, centralized funding strategies, and position control processes. The incumbent will conduct highly complex fiscal and policy analyses; interpret Budget Act provisions, legislation, and statewide fiscal requirements; and provide executive-level recommendations that strengthen enterprise budget governance, improve funding methodologies, and support strategic departmental decision-making.

Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

PLP Language:

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
  
• May involve occasional travel to attend meetings or trainings. 
• May require occasional; lifting and carrying of materials weighing up to 25 pounds. 

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. CARB will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take place of the SOQ. 

• Maximum number of pages: 2

Applicants must list each SOQ question in full before providing their response. Use specific examples that clearly demonstrate your technical expertise, analytical reasoning, leadership, and ability to develop practical, enterprise-level fiscal solutions.

1. Provide specific examples demonstrating your ability to independently research and resolve complex fiscal or organizational issues, develop innovative or data-driven solutions, and modernize business or budget processes.

2. Describe your experience communicating complex technical or fiscal information to executive leadership, control agencies, stakeholders, or multidisciplinary teams. Include examples of executive briefings, presentations, or policy recommendations that supported strategic decision-making.

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:

• Experience developing or administering cost allocation methodologies, enterprise funding models, centralized funding processes, or other complex governmental budgeting methodologies.

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex fiscal and policy issues.

• Experience interpreting legislation, regulations, budget documents, or fiscal data.

• Ability to think strategically and develop practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive-level briefings and recommendations.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership, control agencies, and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

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

• Gym
• Daycare facility
• Nearby (third-party) parking
• Convenient to public transportation

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

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 -
  • Statement of Qualifications (See Special Requirements section for further information)