Budget Analyst (internal candidate only)
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Salary
$68,000.00 - $70,800.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
EAABUDGETANALYST_ESW05.27.26
Department
Office of the Governor
Opening Date
05/27/2026
Closing Date
5/30/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
gov_hr@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
Colorado for All
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
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Department Information
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, making housing more affordable and available, improving public safety, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Office of the Governor's staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.
Internal Opportunity
The announcement is for transparency purposes only and to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
This announcement is specific to individual(s) currently employed within the Finance Office, Office of the Governor.
Only applications from individual(s) employed within this unit will be accepted.
Description of Job
Position Title: Budget Analyst
Department: Finance, Accounting, and Budgeting
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Relationships : This position reports to the Budget Director and is part of the Governor's Finance team. This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
Expected Annual Travel : None
Work schedule: This is a hybrid position, expected to be in office at least 3 days per week. Summary of Functions: The Budget Analyst is responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Budget Director (BD) with budget planning and execution, analyzing budget trends and communicating trends to program staff, and fund balance tracking and forecasting. The position is also responsible for assisting the CFO and BD with analyzing, implementing, and complying with federal and state legislation, statutes, regulations, and published guidance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Long Bill & Budget Process
Develop broad expertise into the Office's budgets, operations, and statutes.
Review the Office of the Governor's budget requests and make recommendations to the CFO and BD, based on:
Justified programmatic necessity
Alignment with Governor's priorities.
Assist with drafting the Office's annual and supplemental budget submissions to the General Assembly.
Ensure accurate tracking of the Office's budget requests and appropriations through the use of existing systems and spreadsheets.
Counsel departments in the drafting of requests for new or augmented funding.
Respond to questions from OSPB, Governor's Office leadership, legislators and legislative staff about departments' budgets and operations.
Monitor and provide written summaries of JBC meetings/hearings, and other legislative meetings/hearings.
Fiscal Notes & Legislative Process
Review and track bills with potential workload or fiscal impacts to the Office.
Assist with fiscal impact analysis of bills through the use of existing systems and spreadsheets.
Assist with the implementation of bills with fiscal impact.
Office Budget Analysis
Production and review of budget-to-actuals for the Office of the Governor and its constituent divisions, Office of the Lieutenant Governor and its divisions and commissions, and the Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
Counsel the Office and its departments on means of addressing programmatic needs through their available funds.
Enforce budgetary controls as mandated by the State Controller and identify budgetary issues that may violate controls.
Coordinate with accounting and program staff to resolve accounting errors and budget issues.
Coordinate with office staff to schedule budget and finance meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Interagency Agreements & Grants
Review grant agreements between the Office and non-governmental organizations, and assist with required financial reporting as needed.
Track IA and grant budgets, revenue and expenditures to assist divisions and program staff with proper management of their agreements.
Collect interagency agreement revenue quarterly, or as often determined by the agreement.
General
Adhere to all health and safety policies in the planning and execution of activities.
Use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and scheduling software applications to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents.
Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
Participate in project teams as required.
Participate in conferences and workshops as required.
Other duties as requested and required.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Experience : Minimum 1 year of related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree in a related field; work experience can be substituted for a degree, if applicable.
Conditions of employment: This announcement is specific to individual(s) currently employed within the Finance Office, Office of the Governor. Only applications from individual(s) employed within this unit will be accepted.
Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
Choice of 2 retirement plans
401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership
RTD pass
Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .
Inclusion and Belonging
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success , and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Employer
State of Colorado
Address
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Website
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