Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager III, the Budget Officer plans, organizes and directs the operations of the Budget Office. This position is responsible for the preparation and administration of all phases of the development, implementation and control of the budgets of the State Treasurer's Office (STO) and the Boards, Commissions and Authorities (BCAs). It also serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the absence of the SSM III, as appropriate.  

This position will run Until Filled with cutoff dates on the 5th and 19th of every month.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Electronic applications are encouraged. If submitting a hard copy, please include  JC-496443 / Position #820-200-4801-XXX  in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section of the application. Hard copy applications received without the required information may not be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to act independently, use good judgment, and exercise initiative.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively, efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Knowledge and experience in budget development and the State Budget Cycle.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word.
• Proficient in applying principles and practices of budget administration and analysis, including preparing, reporting on, and executing budgets, and understanding the relationships between program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain, cooperative relationships and manage or resolve issues effectively.
• Understanding of the State’s Legislative Process.

Benefits

Please see the CalHR Benefits Summary page for detailed information.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must answer the following questions and must be no more than two pages in length:

  1. Describe how your education, training, experience, and skills best qualify you for this position.
  2. Describe your leadership style and experience managing staff and working with other state departments and stakeholders.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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