Budget Analyst
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
In the Division of Equipment (DOE), and Under the direction of the Chief, Resource Management Branch, a Staff Services Manager I, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst will perform the more responsible and complex duties associated with the research, analysis, development, preparation, administration, monitoring, review, and control of the Division of Equipment (DOE) budget that supports a statewide operation. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst will research and prepare responses to Resource Management issues, policies and procedures, budget change proposals and will assist with the preparation of equipment management procedures.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Governmental Program Analyst exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.
Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that answers the following questions on a document no more than two pages long utilizing Century Gothic font size 12, single line spacing, that clearly states your name, “Statement of Qualifications”, and the position name and number for which you are applying at the top of the page. Your SOQ must contain the actual questions shown below in addition to your own responses:
- Describe your experience that qualifies you for this position. Why are you interested?
- Describe your experience that relates specifically to Budgeting, Forecasting and any other financial functions.
- Describe your experience in data mining, reporting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data utilizing Excel and other Financial programs.
Candidates who pass application screening and are admitted to the interview may be asked to complete a practical financial exercise. The whole of evaluations will be considered when making the final determination for candidate selection.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
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.
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.
Human Resources Contact: Irina Prints
Hiring Unit Contact: Rumana Yasmin
