Budget Analyst

Department Information

The posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado.

About Us

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy — working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio‑economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

Important Information

• Posting applies only to Colorado residents.
• Referral lists generated by this announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• Hybrid workplace options are available, at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs. The employee will still be required to report to the agency address listed on this announcement.

Budget Analyst II

The Prevention Services Division works with 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 Fiscal, Contracting, Compliance and Operations Branch (FCCO) provides support to all programs within the Division, offering fiscal management, procurement and contracting development, compliance monitoring and operations support.

The branch maintains division‑wide training, forms, policies and procedures, and is responsible for producing financial records, tracking internal and external expenditures, preparing contracts and purchase orders each year, and compliance monitoring of grant funding.

This position is responsible for budgeting, tracking, balancing, monitoring, reporting and managing all monies for assigned branch programs and grants. The analyst must independently use professional judgment and resources from a variety of areas to evaluate program needs compared with current funding levels, working with program management to ensure alignment of available resources with prioritized programmatic needs.

• Budget development and monitoring.
• Advise program leadership on fiscal matters.
• Maintenance of CORE transactions and data.
• Management of program budgets.
• Provide supporting analysis to negotiate budget outcomes.

Mandatory:
Must meet one of the following:

• Six (6) years of professional experience as an accountant, budget analyst, financial analyst, bookkeeper or in a closely related field.
• Or a combination of related education and experience: graduation from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, math, business or a field of study closely related to the work, and professional experience equal to six years.

• Public‑sector budgeting experience.
• Knowledge of fiscal regulations.
• Experience with CORE or another financial system.
• Financial analysis and forecasting experience.
• Grant lifecycle management.
• Ability to relay financial information in simple terms to non‑financial customers.
• Problem‑solving and independent judgment.
• Tracking and reconciling financial information.
• Collaboration with internal teams.
• Organizational skills, ability to set, track and accomplish priorities and goals.

• A pre‑employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Hybrid workplace options are available, but the employee must report to the agency address listed on this announcement.

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Retirement options (PERA or defined contribution plans). Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan…