Budget Analyst Trainee

4 weeks ago

Hartford, United States State of Connecticut Full time
Introduction

Do you enjoy governmental budgeting, financial analysis and public sector policy development? Are you looking to make an impact by making government more efficient? If so, discover the opportunity to be a part of the exciting and professional team at OPM.

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut's Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is recruiting for a Budget Analyst Trainee (Leadership Associate - target class Budget Analyst) position in the Budget and Financial Management Division. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of professionals responsible for budget and policy analysis on behalf of the Governor.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • To work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
  • We offer a competitive benefits plan that includes medical and dental coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
  • We encourage a strong work/life balance for all state employees.
  • We offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.
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HIGHLIGHTS

This is a full time (40 hours per week) position conveniently located in Hartford, CT, easily accessible to all major highways.
  • LOCATION: OPM, Budget and Financial Management Division
  • ADDRESS: 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
  • WORK HOURS: Full-time, first shift, 40 hours per week
  • SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
  • Perform technical financial analysis work, assisting a specialist of higher grade in administering the State financial program for a group of State agencies or programs.
  • Analyze, review, and make recommendations for the financial affairs of the agencies or programs assigned.
  • Assist in the analysis and review of budget requests and options for assigned agencies or programs.
About Us

At OPM we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor's budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

YOUR ROLE

In this role as a Budget Analyst Trainee, you will participate in a program where you will be trained to become a leading expert on the issues and departments within your section's portfolio. The position will also directly support the section director with special projects, requests for analysis, team coordination, and other specific needs as necessary.

OPM functions as the Governor's staff agency and plays a central role in state government, providing the information and analysis used to formulate public policy for the State and assisting State agencies and municipalities in implementing policy decisions on the Governor's behalf. OPM prepares the Governor's budget proposal and implements and monitors the execution of the budget as adopted by the General Assembly. Through intra-agency and inter-agency efforts, OPM strengthens and improves the delivery of services to the citizens of Connecticut and increases the efficiency and effectiveness of state government through integrated process and system improvements.

OPM's Budget and Financial Management Division:
  • Develops effective guidelines, procedures and automated tools that support the formulation and execution of state fiscal policy;
  • Provides analyses, evaluations and recommendations on all issues, including but not limited to policy, economic, labor relations, pensions and revenues, which impact the development and implementation of the State's financial and programmatic policies, and advises the Governor, Secretary of OPM, agency heads and the Legislature;
  • Implements the State's policies through development of a capital spending program that meets the statutory bonding cap, and executes and monitors that program through the State Bond Commission; and
  • Ensures compliance with applicable state laws, administrative policy, legislative intent and Judicial decisions as they relate to agency fiscal budgets; seeks efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations; undertakes in-depth analysis of agency current and future financial and programmatic needs and accomplishments.
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Selection Plan

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To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to opm.recruitment@ct.gov.
After You Apply:
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board daily to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.
  • If have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact opm.recruitment@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency incumbents in this class participate in a formal development program designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to qualify for appointment to a designated managerial or professional confidential class assigned to the MP Pay Plan.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

This position performs a full range of basic budget analysis work for assigned agencies.

Major duties include:
  • Performs technical financial analysis work, assisting a specialist of higher grade in administering the State financial program for a group of State agencies or programs;
  • Analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations for the financial affairs of the agencies or programs assigned;
  • Assists in the analysis and review of budget requests and options for assigned agencies or programs;
  • Studies operations and needs, makes suggestions for modifications of financial proposals when appropriate;
  • Assists in performing analytical work involving examination of budgetary controls, fiscal operations and purchasing functions;
  • Monitors agency spending/revenue/capital programs during the fiscal year;
  • Makes recommendations to the section director on the financial requests in terms of agency or program policy or objectives;
  • Participates in review of state agencies fiscal management policies, procedures and systems;
  • Prepares background data and conducts studies on various problems arising in connection with fiscal administration;
  • Reviews requests for establishment of new positions, leases, and capital projects;
  • Assists in reviewing state agency requests for Personal Service Agreements and Purchase Service Contracts;
  • Prepares reports;
  • Participates in on-going refinement of program budget development and the budget option process;
  • Participates in conferences and legislative hearings regarding the financial requirements of assigned agencies and programs;
  • Participates in negotiations with agencies for voluntary compliance with recommended changes; and
  • Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; considerable ability to understand and apply state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable ability to analyze and solve problems; considerable ability to effect and manage change; considerable ability to plan for and implement excellent customer service; considerable ability to learn a new knowledge base in functional area; considerable ability to learn and apply policy and procedure; managerial aptitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will have the following:
  • A degree (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) in the field of data science, economics, finance, public administration, public policy or a related discipline;
  • 2 years' experience in data science, finance, or accounting;
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel and/or Access, including manipulating data sets and advanced computational functions;
  • Training or experience in budgeting and quantitative or statistical analysis; and
  • Experience with accounting systems and preparing, evaluating or analyzing the budgets and financial statements of government or nonprofit entities.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Prior to appointment to this class there must be an approved managerial or professional confidential designated class identified to which the incumbent will be appointed upon successful completion of an approved development program. Incumbents in this class must meet the experience and training requirements of the identified designated class at the end of the development program.
2. The work schedule for this classification is full-time. Incumbents must work a full-time forty (40) hours per week schedule.
3. Incumbents in this class will be eligible for reclassification to the designated class without competitive examination upon successful completion of the development program and satisfactory service. The length of the development program should be designed around the requirements of the designated class and the prior experience of the incumbent but in no case should be less than one (1) year or exceed three (3) calendar years in accordance with C.G.S. 5-234.
4. All appointments to this class shall be under terms of an approved development program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Department of Administrative Services.
5. No additional working test period shall be required upon successful completion of the development program.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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