Positions lead a department’s budget process developing budget proposals and recommendations, analyzing financial data, forecasting revenues/expenditures, identifying budgetary trends, and preparing supplemental budget requests. Employees assist and guide divisions and/or programs with establishing budget performance measures. At this level, employees provide testimony and information to the legislature as needed or may serve as the legislative liaison. Employees also evaluate fiscal notes to determine impact of proposed legislation. Positions may supervise financial and budget staff.
In addition to those identified in the previous level: Skill in communicating technical information in a clear and understandable manner. Skill in identifying measures of budgetary performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance. Ability to supervise and train staff.
Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)