Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oregon Health Authority is a public health agency committed to eliminating health inequities and building a more equitable Oregon. The Senior Budget Analyst supports the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit through budget analysis, monitoring, forecasting, project management, and policy strategy development. The role evaluates financial impacts, supports budget development, and communicates fiscal information to agency, legislative, executive, governmental, and non-governmental officials.
Responsibilities
- You will perform a wide range of budget analysis activities, including project management in addition to budget monitoring and activities
- You will also support management and staff through budget development, complex forecasting of cost impacts, and by ensuring that programs are supported by sufficient revenues by evaluating expenditures to budget
- In this role, you will be an active participant in policy strategy development including the analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies
- You will provide data that is used to affect the processes in meeting the agency mission and deliver the information to top agency, legislative, executive, and other governmental and non-governmental officials
- You will need to demonstrate in-depth expertise on the programs and budgets that you oversee
- This position participates in policy strategy development with program management and agency leadership
- This position analyzes budgets, programs, and proposals with a focus on identifying potential impacts to that goal and coordinating research for further policy consideration
Skills
- Six years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system. Experience must have included modeling and forecasting fiscal information
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience
- A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the six years
- Advance knowledge of budget process, including developing, monitoring, and adjusting multi-program budgets
- Ability to prepare, maintain, and adjust expenditure and revenue modeling
- Vast expertise in analytic tools and large data sets
- Able to deliver high-quality, accurate budget and financials documents
- Advance at analyzing fiscal performance, including identifying opportunities for cost optimization
- Skilled in forecasting, cost analysis, and evaluating financial data for strategic decision-making
- Experience in investigating, identifying, and resolving financial data anomalies
- Ability to determine the financial impact of changes to state and federal statutes and regulations
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgement
- Capable of leading complex, cross-functional projects and understanding how interrelated programs impact one another financially
- Able to be a self-starter, moving project forward without explicit direction or instruction
- Effectively coordinates multiple customers, timelines, and deliverables
- Ability to work collaboratively among multiple areas and staff levels
- Comfortable navigating sensitive subjects with tact and coordination
- Proficient in evaluating financial impacts of proposed policies
- Supports policy development with sound financial reasoning
- Aligns fiscal planning with agency mission and long-term goals
- Able to clearly communicate complex financial data to a non-technical audience
- Prepares and delivers reports to executive leadership, legislators, and stakeholders
- Builds persuasive narratives around budget needs and outcomes
Benefits
- This is a hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility.
- Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
- Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
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