BUDGET ANALYST

OVERVIEW

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has an exciting opportunity to join our hard-working team of finance professionals as an Associate Budget Analyst or Budget Analyst, depending on qualifications and experience. Our team advises staff across the County government on program budgets, planning and policy, and budget strategies. You will perform professional level financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for assigned departments and offices. Working under the directions of the Budget Manager, you will work on projects that are highly visible and technically complex, and you will have significant financial responsibility, discretion, and will collaborate with employing officials and other executive staff.

Our new team member will ideally have knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and procedures of public administration and governmental finance, including budget development and monitoring; financial and program research and analysis; data collection, data processing and reporting; and program planning, coordination and development. Our new team member should have a working accounting knowledge as it pertains to public entities, as well as knowledge of the budget process as dictated by state law. The incumbent must have skill in conducting complex analysis of fiscal projects, researching, and analyzing financial issues using advanced Microsoft Excel skills as well as other miscellaneous tools.

Apply today and join our team in supporting the County programs that make a difference in our community!!

Salary range for Budget Analyst: $77,725.99 - $99,495.84/YR
Salary range for Associate Budget Analyst: $33.17/HR - $42.47/HR

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Budget Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a closely related field AND
• Four years of progressively responsible professional or administrative experience in budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and problem-solving; OR
• Any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.

Associate Budget Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a closely related field AND
• Two years of progressively responsible professional or administrative experience in budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and problem-solving; OR
• Any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with government accounting or financial administration

If you use education to meet the requirements for the position, a copy of your official transcripts must be submitted prior to your first day of employment.

Criminal Conviction Standards:

• The successful incumbent will have unsupervised access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies.
  • Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/FSA/bccu/documents/Secretary%27sCrimesListforALLPrograms.pdf

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The duties in this position are performed in an office setting and may be required to lift at least 20 pounds.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead in planning, organizing, developing, and monitoring the Kitsap County budget process for assigned departments, including the development of budget guidelines and procedures, instructions, forms, and files used by the departments.
• Serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership and department staff in preparation and compilation of program budgets, including supporting documents, organizational structure, workforce planning, performance measures, policies/procedures, and overall strategy.
• Negotiate and resolve areas of significant disagreement.
• Complete complex reports, worksheets, computations and other informational tools for enterprise-wide consumption.
• Perform financial analysis and management reporting on budget status for assigned departments while exercising considerable discretion and independent judgement when evaluating various alternatives.
• Propose scope of work and goals for ad hoc assignments.
• Provide, lead, or conduct analysis of fiscal projects with a high degree of difficulty and complexity. Analyze emerging financial issues using complex statistical analytical methods. Provide guidance on findings to executive staff.
• Analyze and research contracts, policy initiatives, and collective bargaining decisions for budgetary impacts.
• Coordinate audits on grants, contracts, and other annual business processes such as cost allocations, property tax diversion and impact fees in accordance with the State Auditor's priorities for each fiscal year.
• Analyze and assist in the development of operating and capital budgets, perform financial analysis and management reporting. Prepare monthly reporting on budget status for assigned departments/offices and analyze variances and make recommendations.
• Conduct analysis of specific fiscal projects with a high degree of difficulty and complexity and analyze emerging financial issues using complex statistical analytical methods. Provide guidance on findings to executive staff.
• Analyze County contracts for budgetary impacts, research and approve as indicated. Coordinate audits on grants, contracts, and other annual processes relative to the State Auditor's priorities for each fiscal year.
• Advise executive staff during planning and policy discussions on all aspects of the County budget. Make spending recommendations based on full analysis of complex issues while understanding organizational impacts.
• Exercise considerable discretion and independent judgement when evaluating various alternatives and making recommendations and decisions.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply : This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• The Associate Budget Analyst position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• The Budget Analyst position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flexible hours may be available, as approved by management.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental -Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Wellness.aspx
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 3 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)
Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will beprorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 8/4/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

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