Budget and Policy Analyst

Job Location: This position will be located at Capitol Building, 201 W. Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

We improve Missouri lives by making Missouri government better through providing the Governor, his staff, and other top Missouri leaders with the information and analysis they need to make the best decisions on behalf of Missourians.

You will be in the State Capitol Building and will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment in the heart of Missouri state government. You will serve with a group of talented, smart, caring, fun professionals, and your service will help them to carry out the division’s mission to improve the lives of the people you care about and their communities. You will be in an environment that promotes innovation where you can be creative in determining how to pursue your duties. You will interact with Missouri’s top leaders and their staffs.

Finally, you will serve in an environment that recognizes and supports the fact that sometimes we all need some flexibility at work to nurture our lives outside of work.

Check out the State Budget Analyst Recruitment Video and apply with OA Budget & Planning!

Work involves researching, analyzing, and making recommendations concerning various complex issues related to assignment. Primary duties include:

• Analyzing and examining budget requests from state agencies for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• Developing recommendations for agency program funding and preparing justifications for each recommendation.
• Reviewing programs of various state departments in terms of program priorities, expenditures of funds, and coordination of services.
• Tracking appropriation and policy legislation concerning assigned agencies.
• Reviewing bills passed by the General Assembly.
• Researching and analyzing current policy issues relating to assigned agency programs and developing specific recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires frequent communication with management, other government employees, elected officials, and the general public. The position requires intermediate knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of budget administration with special reference to governmental procedures, practices, and objectives.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Personal computers and appropriate software applications, especially Excel.
• Research methodology including the use of statistics and data collection.
• Legislative processes.
• Bachelor’s degree and 0-4 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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