Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Chief of Fiscal Services, Manager II, the Budget Officer plans, organizes and oversees the operations of the Budget Office. This position is responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and control of all phases of the development, implementation and control of the budgets of the State Treasurer's Office (STO) and the Boards, Commissions and Authorities (BCAs) under the purview of the State Treasurer. It also serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the absence of the Manager II, as appropriate.  

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Electronic applications are encouraged. If submitting a hard copy, please include  JC-506061 / Position #820-200-4801-XXX  in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section of the application. Hard copy applications received without the required information may not be considered.

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:

• Ability to act independently, use good judgment, and exercise initiative.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge and experience in budget development and the State Budget Cycle.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word.
• Proficient in applying principles and practices of budget administration and analysis, including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing budgets, and understanding the relationships between program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain cooperative relationships and manage or resolve issues effectively.
• Understanding of the State’s Legislative Process.

Benefits

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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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please answer the following questions in two pages or less:

  1. Describe how your education and work experience qualify you for this position. Provide specific examples demonstrating your skills and knowledge in fiscal analysis, budget development, and expenditure forecasting.
  2. This position requires the ability to research and analyze information. Please describe two specific examples that demonstrate your knowledge and experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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