CDOC - BUDGET AND POLICY ANALYST III (Colorado Springs)

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies located in Colorado Springs.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;

Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;

Medical and dental health plans;

Short and long term disability coverage;

Paid life insurance;

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;

Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;

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Job Description The CDOC Budget Office provides support to the entire Department, including reporting and analyzing budgetary and financial information; preparing the annual budget request that accurately represents the financial and programmatic needs of the Department; defending the Department's request for funds with the Executive and Legislative branches; and providing business management support to all facilities and divisions in accordance with state law, fiscal rules and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.

This position provides technical and professional assistance to management and staff in the preparation of the annual budget request. Analyzes and formulates responses to questions from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the Legislature regarding annual budget request. Prepares and tracks the allocations of the budget appropriation and provides budget and change request preparation training. Uses cost analysis techniques to tailor existing funding guidelines to meet changing agency program requirements and provides guidance to the business managers.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and submit the DOC's annual budget request document to be presented to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) to be included in the Governor's annual budget request to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and the Legislature by reviewing, analyzing, refining and formulating budget proposals to include program analysis;

Calculate line item costs (personal services, operating, lease, start-up, etc.) and work with senior budget staff in preparing budget schedules to be included in the budget request documents. Assist senior budget staff in responding to OSPB/JBC questions on specific budget requests;

Assist with subprogram and facilities staff in development of change requests. Prepare financial schedules and cost analysis for assigned change requests. Ensure final CDOC budget document is completed for distribution;

Approve CORE operating Expense Budgets;

Attend budget reviews for facilities and subprograms throughout the state and coordinate the annual and mid-year budget summits. Develop the budget summit presentations;

Recommend changes in budget requests or program guidelines to reflect changes in legislative requirements;

Other duties, as assigned.

Experience Only Seven (7) years of professional experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, policy development and implementation, public or private sector management or administration (including budget formulation, execution and analysis). Professional Experience: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Education and Experience

Education from an accredited college or university in Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or a closely related field may substitute for professional experience on a year-for-year basis (Unofficial transcripts which include name of college/university, name of student, degree type and date conferred/awarded must be submitted with your application in order to receive credit.).

A CPA license may substitute for six (6) years of the required seven (7) years of education and experience (A copy of the CPA license must be submitted with your application in order to receive credit.).

Required Competencies

Financial analysis techniques, including research techniques and analysis of operations and programs;

Mathematics, including statistics, sufficient to be able to perform a variety of calculations;

Planning and Evaluation - organize work, set priorities, determine resource requirements; determine short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations or parts of the organization; monitors progress, evaluate outcomes;

Independently adapt, interpret and apply written guidelines, precedents and standardized work practices to a variety of unprecedented or problematic situations;

Establish and maintain working relationships with both internal and external customers – other employees, organizations and the public;

Utilize the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution and/or garner support for various programs;

Excellent customer service/interpersonal, oral and written communication, and proofreading skills;

Established expert proficiency in position-related office technologies, especially Microsoft Office;

Ability to read and comprehend the English language;

Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;

Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant years of state service;

Experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) accounting system;

Prior experience developing budgetary requests for a large multi-division operation;

Graduate course work in Public Administration;

Experience supervising professional employees, population projections, contract negotiations;

Experience writing fiscal notes, decision items, and supplemental requests;

Prior experience in government budgeting functions, to include, but not limited to: allocations, appropriations, and analyzing and/or projecting expenditures.

Equal Opportunity Statement 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. We encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. 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.

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