Fiscal Analysts (Fiscal Analyst 2)

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The Oregon Health Authority is recruiting for Three (3) Fiscal Analysts (Fiscal Analyst 2) with Budgeting experience to join our team in Salem, Oregon. This position provides support to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit.

The location of this position is in an office cubicle environment with significant use of a computer.  Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this position will be fully remote with a possibility of returning to a physical office in the future.

WHAT YOU WILL DO!

As a Fiscal Analyst, you will perform a wide range of budget analysis activities, including project management in addition to budget monitoring. Your primary functions will require thorough knowledge of state and federal budgeting and financial processes. You will also support management and staff through budget development, complex forecasting of cost impacts, and ensuring that programs are supported by sufficient revenues by evaluating expenditures to budget.

In this role, you will be an active participant in policy strategy development including the analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies. You will provide data that is used to affect the processes in meeting the agency mission and deliver the information to top agency, legislative, executive and other governmental and non-governmental officials.

Additionally, the programs and budgets are often interrelated throughout the agency. You will need to demonstrate in-depth expertise on the programs and budgets that you oversee.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• (a) Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.OR (b) Five (5) years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.OR (c) Successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.OR (d) A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree); AND Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.OR (e) A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree); AND Two (2) years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.OR (f) A Master’s Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree); AND One (1) year of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.OR (g) A Master’s Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree); AND One (1) year of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.
• Extensive knowledge of the budget process.
• Ability to interpret and analyze state and federal statutes and regulations with the ability to determine impact of changes to the same.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Outstanding customer service skills for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgement on an on-going basis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience estimating fiscal impacts associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion.