Job Posting: Finance Budget Analyst

Department of Finance

JC-441326
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Finance Budget Analyst
FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST

$5,116.00 - $7,700.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 8/5/2024

Job Description and Duties

Finance Budget Analysts (FBAs) perform analytical and consultative duties necessary to carry out the budget development and management functions of the Department of Finance, which is the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor. FBAs are responsible for:


•Developing the annual Governor’s Budget, including analyzing departmental budget requests and testifying during legislative hearings.
•Developing written analyses of the fiscal and programmatic impacts of proposed legislation.
• Analyzing unmet public needs and developing alternatives and recommendations for meeting those needs.
• Providing information and instruction to other state agencies concerning budget and financial procedures.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-441326
Position #(s):
300-000-5267-XXX
Working Title:
Finance Budget Analyst
Classification:
FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
$5,116.00 - $6,404.00 A
$6,148.00 - $7,700.00 B
STAFF FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
$7,095.00 - $8,817.00
STAFF SERVICES ANALYST
$3,747.00 - $4,697.00 L
$4,058.00 - $5,080.00 M
$4,868.00 - $6,093.00 N
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Are you looking for a position in a fast-paced, prestigious organization with great potential for personal development and career advancement? Would you find working with the top management in State Government and with the State Legislature exciting and rewarding? If so, the Department of Finance offers a broad range of professional career paths in such areas as budgeting, accounting and auditing, information technology, economic and population research, and general administration. Look no further, apply today!
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov

Special Requirements

Salary Note: These positions are eligible for an additional recruitment and retention pay differential (10% in the first year, and 15% in the second year).

Finance operates under a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office (report to headquarters) for a minimum of two days during the workweek. The hybrid policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required at management's discretion.

Applicants must provide complete, thorough and detailed descriptions of job and/or volunteer experience. This information is critical in determining acceptance into the selection process and determining at which level you are hired.


Current state employees must indicate on their application their current civil service classification, NOT working titles.

Applicants using education to meet the Minimum Qualifications may apply before completing the education required but must provide proof of completion of the education requirements prior to hire.

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application package. Incomplete application packages may result in disqualification and not being considered for the position.

Finance Headquarters is located at 915 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

You may submit your application package electronically to FBARecruiting@dof.ca.gov.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/5/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Finance
Attn: FBA Recruitment
915 L Street, Suite 1235
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Finance
FBA Recruitment
915 L Street, Suite 1235
Sacramento, CA 95814
Human Resource Office is closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm (PST) daily.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 required and must be included.
  • Degree and/or School Transcripts
  • Other - A one-page Statement of Interest indicating why you are interested in a FBA position with the Department of Finance, using a font no smaller than 12 point.
  • Other - Three references including name, relationship, and telephone number. References will not be contacted until after hiring interviews are conducted.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

• Excellent analytical, writing, and problem solving skills
• Understanding of basic statistical concepts and good working math skills
• Experience in making oral presentations and using Excel
• Good judgment
• Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure
• Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Patience, poise, flexibility, tact, reliability, and dependability
• Ability to work overtime on short notice

Benefits

For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here: California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary. Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits: 

  • Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits

  • Employer paid Life Insurance

  • Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave

  • Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance Payroll Withholding

For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
FBA Recruitment Team
(916) 323-4071
FBARecruiting@dof.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
FBA Recruitment Team
(916) 323-4071
FBARecruiting@dof.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Larissa Stockton
(916) 445-3368 ext: 3402
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

HIRING PROCESS

The FBA hiring process includes four phases to provide interested candidates an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to perform FBA duties.

Phase I - Application Screening

Application packages will be screened to ensure all materials (as described in How to Apply) were submitted accurately and timely.

Additionally, applications will be screened to ensure candidates have critical skills, knowledge, competencies, and minimum qualifications that demonstrate potential success as a FBA. Those candidates who pass Phase I will be invited to participate in Phase II. Phase I is tentatively scheduled for August 6th – August 20th.

 

Phase II – Writing/Math Exercise (Virtual)

Candidates who complete Phase I will be invited to participate in a writing/math exercise that assesses the candidate’s writing and math competencies. The writing/math exercise is tentatively scheduled for September 4th. Candidates who pass the writing/math exercise will be invited to Phase III.

Phase III – First Round Interviews (Virtual)

First-round hiring interviews with representatives from the budget units are tentatively scheduled for late September. These interviews will be held via Zoom. Successful candidates will be invited to attend Phase IV.  

 

Phase IV – 2nd Round Interviews (In Person)

Second-round hiring interviews will be scheduled with Finance’s management team. Successful candidates are either hired or placed in a hiring pool for future consideration. Placement in the pool does not guarantee an appointment to a FBA position.

The hiring interviews are tentatively scheduled for early October and will be held in person at the Department of Finance located at 915 L Street, Sacramento.


EXAMINATION INFORMATION

To establish eligibility for the FBA classification, you must take and pass the FBA exam (more information on the FBA exam will be released at a later date), and meet the minimum qualifications for the FBA classification to be eligible for appointment.


To establish eligibility for the Staff Services Analyst classification, you must take and pass the online Staff Services Analyst (SSA) exam, and meet the minimum qualifications for the SSA classification to be eligible for appointment.

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS:

To hear more about the role of an FBA, and to ask questions, an Informational Session will be held via Zoom only on:

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

(tentative) 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PST)

 

Please e-mail FBARecruiting@dof.ca.gov to sign up for the informational session.


Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
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