Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst 1/2 (021151) – Juneau, AK

Open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position plays a key role in supporting the department’s operating and capital budgets throughout the budget cycle. Core responsibilities include:

• Supporting operating and capital budgets throughout the fiscal year
• Monitoring spending and funding sources to maintain accurate financial records
• Coordinating budget submissions and related documentation
• Preparing clear financial, performance, and legislative reports
• Processing budget actions in IRIS, including position changes and amendments
• Providing data-driven responses to management and legislative inquiries

The Division of Administrative Services provides budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative support for programs that serve other state agencies. Our work ensures accurate planning, responsible spending, and organized processes that help programs function effectively and deliver consistent services across finance, personnel, technology, procurement, and other statewide programs.

This position offers hands‑on experience with real budget work that supports informed financial decision‑making. You’ll gain exposure to operating and capital budgets, legislative reporting, and coordination across program areas that supports long‑term career growth. You’ll be part of a small team of budget, financial, and administrative professionals who value clear communication, practical problem‑solving, and thoughtful analysis. Flexible scheduling and potential telework options are available.

We are located on the 10th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Juneau, close to trails, coffee shops, and restaurants. Staff interact daily and communicate frequently with colleagues statewide through Teams, teleconference, and occasional in‑person meetings. Telework is generally available after the probationary period, though earlier arrangements may be approved by the supervisor’s discretion based on operational needs.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position‑specific competencies:

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high‑quality, timely and cost‑effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work; accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions; complies with established control systems and rules.
• Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis, including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget, and the relations among program, budget, accounting and reporting systems.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to non‑verbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling to interpret quantitative and qualitative data; includes data modeling, earned value management, and evaluating key financial indicators, trends, and historical data.

Budget Analyst 1 – Two years of technical level experience in accounting, budget, finance, or a similar field (including, but not limited to, Accounting Technician 1 and 2, Administrative Assistant 1 and 2, Statistical Technician 1 and 2, or Human Resource Technician 1 and 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere). A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics,…