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Description Of Job

The purpose of the Office of Budget and Policy is to ensure that available financial resources are used effectively and efficiently, and to ensure that state funds are spent in compliance with statute, fiscal rule, and Department policy.

We’re hiring an analytical and collaborative leader to be our Budget Manager at CDOR! You will be a working manager, developing and implementing budgets, pulling reports and conducting analyses alongside your team of employees. Your excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills will ensure stakeholders are informed, challenges are resolved and divisions are equipped to make budgetary decisions. If you’re ready to contribute to the success of CDOR, then this job may be for you!

Primary Duties

Under the direction of the Deputy Budget Director and Budget Director, plans, directs, delegates, and reviews the development of expenditures and FTE budgets for assigned division(s).
Coordinates the development of all internal budget development as well as budget requests including decision items, budget amendments, and supplementals, for assigned divisions.
Coordinates the development of five-year forecasts for assigned cash funds and ensuring that issues or concerns with fiscal viability are identified and explained while providing recommendations for remediation options.
Makes multi-year revenue, expenditure and fund balance forecasts and interpret results of analysis and provide explanation for vacancies and trends in revenues and fees for various business units.
Conducts research by utilizing current studies, methodologies, and data from a variety of sources to support revenue projections as appropriate.
Assists in the legislative fiscal note process and review of budget submission schedules.
Leads the production, questioning, verification, and validation of detailed summary reports and financial presentations.
Coordinates the development of monthly updates to the fiscal year projection for assigned cash funds, including revenue, expenditures, and fund balance.
Supervises a team of budget analysts, ensuring that work is timely and accurate.
Responsible for conducting annual performance evaluations and plans workload as well as performs hiring and disciplinary actions, as necessary.
Responsible for meeting the training needs of the staff and allocating resources to meet the goals and objectives of the section and of the department.

This position occasionally reports to the Lakewood Office (approximately once a quarter or more if needed).

Residency Requirement

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

H8E4XX BUDGET AND POLICY ANALYST IV

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in accounting, financial analysis and/or budget development, implementation, formulation, execution and/or analysis

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in accounting, finance, business, economics, or a closely related field as determined by the department equal to eight (8) 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

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
Advanced Financial Modeling experience
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis experience
Experience with process improvement and lean initiatives
Experience in presenting complex financial data in a high-level summary to leadership
KPI development and monitoring experience
Public sector experience in budget development, implementation, formulation, execution and analysis
Experience with fiscal analysis, and policy/program analysis for a governmental agency (state, county or local level)
Working knowledge of the State of Colorado budget and legislative processes, fiscal rule, and regulations
State experience with CORE, and working knowledge of federal grant management
Demonstrated written communication skills

Conditions Of Employment With The CDOR

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations .

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter
List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. 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. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, 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.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, dor_ohr@state.co.us .

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If Not Applying Online, Submit Application To

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to dor_ohr@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods Of Appointment

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.

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