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Description Of Job

The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join the Financial Services Division as a Senior Budget Analyst (Budget and Policy Analyst III). This role is critical in ensuring that the Department’s financial resources are used effectively, efficiently, and in strict compliance with state statutes and fiscal rules .

As a Senior Budget Analyst, you will be responsible for organizing, interpreting, and reporting complex financial data . You will act as a primary financial advisor for assigned divisions, supporting them through the full budget lifecycle- from development and management to financial reconciliation and reporting.

What You'll Do

Organize, interpret, and report Department of Revenue financial data in direct coordination with the Budget Manager and Director.
Track and analyze divisional personal services and operating budgets to ensure all financial resources are used effectively and efficiently.
Develop complex models using benchmarking and process analysis to support expenditure, revenue, and cash fund reserve projections.
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure all spending complies with state statutes, fiscal rules, and Department policy.
Lead the production of divisional budget planning documents, including decision items, budget amendments, and supplemental requests.
Pull and reconcile data from the CORE financial system to maintain the accuracy and integrity of divisional financial reporting.
Monitor staffing plans and payroll reports to identify vacancy trends and track year-to-date FTE growth or slippage.
Provide expert recommendations on financial strategies and methodologies to divisional leadership to support long-term planning.
Assist in the development of three-to-five-year forecasts to identify and explain potential issues regarding fiscal viability.
Respond to urgent, non-standard business requests by performing deep-dive analyses to answer specific operational questions.

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

H8E3XX BUDGET ANALYST III

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience with budget analysis, budget development and implementation, and/or policy development and implementation.

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education in Public or Business Administration, Political Science and Government, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) 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

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

Mastery of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements
Prior experience navigating state government budget cycles, including the development of decision items, supplemental requests, and budget amendments.
Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets
Experience with financial analysis
State experience using CORE
Experience with financial projections, variance analysis and modeling
Experience preparing financial information for stakeholders
Experience in administering relational or multidimensional financial databases
Experience in government and familiarity with compliance, policy, strategy and government finance regulations
Experience analyzing legislation for fiscal impacts
Demonstrated analytical and written communication skills
Attention to detail and concise presentation of financial information
Knowledge of Google Suite tools: Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail

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.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy , any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To Be Compliant With The New Fleet Vehicle Policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) Will Be Pulled For Review For Workers Who

Have an assigned State fleet vehicle
Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position
Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

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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