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State of Colorado Job Opportunities

Division Budget Analyst

Denver

FULL TIME

October 24, 2024

Department Information


This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado residents. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
  • Employee wellness programs and facilities
  • Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
  • Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
  • Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
  • Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
  • Medical and dental health plans
  • Paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
  • Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
  • Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
  • Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
  • A variety of employee resource groups
(This posting may be extended and used to fill multiple openings.)
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/my Direct Loan/pslf Flow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job
The Work Unit
The Prevention Services Division works with public and private partners across Colorado to improve the health of all Coloradans. Division professionals develop, review, implement and evaluate public health interventions proven to promote healthy living, prevent chronic disease, protect against injury and ensure access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. The Division is committed to the professional development, collaborative effort and sustained wellness of its workforce. The Prevention Services Division is actively building a workforce reflective of the diverse communities we serve. The Division strives to understand the needs of Colorado’s communities and encourages contributions of stakeholders in identifying and solving public health problems. We are committed to providing a respectful, supportive and inclusive work environment that demonstrates our commitment to accept and respect individuals from all communities.

The Fiscal, Contract, Compliance and Operations Branch (FCCO)
within PSD provides support to all programs within the Division, offering services that include fiscal management and oversight, procurement and contracting development and oversight, compliance monitoring and operations support. The branch provides division wide training, forms, policies and procedures for all the Division's business operations including all fiscal, compliance and contracting workflow. The branch maintains access to all department systems and houses super users for department systems including KRONOS, FDW, CORE, On Base and more. The branch provides support for all division operations functions including the creation and management of division operations, personnel liaison functions, organizational charts and more. The branch is responsible for building, maintaining and implementing all systems, process, policies and procedures to support the functions listed above. The branch is responsible for producing financial records, tracking internal and external expenditures totaling over $200 million division wide. The branch is responsible for preparation of hundreds of contracts and purchase orders each year as well as compliance monitoring activities of grant funding passed through to external agencies.


The Position

Helps budget, track, monitor, report, and manage all monies assigned to a branch’s program or grant. Processes and reconciles accounting entries to ensure budgets, encumbrances, and expenses are accurate. Develops skills under guidance and direction from the Fiscal Unit Manager and experienced Budget Analysts on how to use professional judgment and resources from a variety of areas to evaluate program needs compared with current funding levels and advise program management on balancing available resources with prioritized programmatic needs. Under the direction of a senior fiscal officer or manager, works with FCCO leadership to provide budgetary and financial support to all levels of division management including offering fiscal recommendations, assists in the achievement of service goals and objectives at the least possible cost to the Division, and assists with budget analysis to support the CDPHE’s central budget office submission to the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and Joint Budget Committee (JBC) for long bill spending authority, and other financial responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience.

Experience Only:
Four (4) years of relevant experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, along with exposure to policy development and implementation.

OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, graduation from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or a closely related field, AND relevant experience in budget analysis, budget development and implementation, along with exposure to policy development and implementation equivalent to Four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies
The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate:

  • Budget development, management, and analysis experience.
  • Experience working in a Government environment.
  • Experience working with accounting software.
  • Experience creating tracking tools, spreadsheets.
  • Experience setting up process documents and conducting training.
  • Excellent customer service experience including a proven ability to work with customers and staff at all levels with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.
  • Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
  • Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Gmail, and Google Applications (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.),, CORE (or other accounting systems), On Base and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Conditions of Employment:

  • Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

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.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or 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 under Rules.


Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:
  • A completed State of Colorado application.
  • Unofficial transcripts if using to verify educational requirement
  • If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.
The Selection Process
  • All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
  • Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
  • A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

ADAAA Accommodations:
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 Public Health and Environment 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 Coordinator, Dan Mc Kenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

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