Budget Analyst II

JOB INFORMATION

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday
- Friday; 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.; partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies; full benefits

This intermediate-level professional position performs moderately complex budget analysis and provides routine fiscal support to County departments. The Budget Analyst II reviews departmental budget submissions for accuracy and compliance, analyzes expenditure and revenue trends, and prepares budget documents and supporting materials used in the County’s annual operating and capital budget processes. Work at this level is performed with general supervision and requires independent judgment within established policies, particularly when evaluating funding alternatives and preparing draft budget adjustments for supervisory review.

The position serves as a resource to departments by answering routine budget questions, clarifying submission requirements, and supporting adherence to County budget procedures. Decisions made in this role have moderate departmental impact and contribute to the accuracy, transparency, and effectiveness of the County’s budget development and monitoring efforts. Supervision is received from a higher-level Budget Analyst or Budget Manager.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Vesting after 5 years of service
• Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

• Analyze departmental expenditure and revenue trends to identify variances, assess budget performance, and support recommendations requiring supervisory review
• Review departmental budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established guidelines and funding requirements
• Prepare moderately complex budget documents, schedules, summaries, and supporting materials for internal and external review
• Compile financial data and prepare draft journal entries or budget adjustments for supervisory review and approval
• Coordinate with departments to answer routine budget questions, clarify submission requirements, and support adherence to budget processes
• Assist with developing baseline forecasts by gathering historical data, verifying assumptions, and preparing preliminary analytical summaries
• Monitor operating and capital accounts to identify potential issues, verify available balances, and support corrective action recommendations
• Assist with collecting and verifying financial or asset-related data from systems such as Cartegraph to support routine budget analysis
• Assist with reviewing See Click Fix  request data to support workload monitoring and inform budgetary assessments of operational needs
• Prepare routine financial reports, statistical summaries, and data visualizations to support departmental decision-making and…