Principal Program Budget Analyst II/III - Continuous

Application Instructions

• Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
• Who May Apply
• How To Apply
• Address for Mailing Application Packages
• You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
• Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
• You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
• 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of, and experience in the preparation, justification, and analysis of budgets.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to pay attention to detail when reviewing work of subordinates to effectively meet the objectives of management and the Administration.
• Supervisory experiences as demonstrated by the ability to coordinate and supervise the work of others to ensure projects are satisfactorily completed in a timely fashion.
• Strong analytical skills and experience resolving complex problems or issues.
• Ability to plan, assign, organize, monitor and project workload to meet work demands.
• Ability to take initiative; work independently; work under pressure to meet deadlines and easily adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships across all levels of government.
• Ability to analyze, present ideas and information through effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of public finance and governmental budgeting and accounting; program budgeting techniques; and knowledge of the state budget and legislative processes.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of effective program management and supervision.
• Ability to use a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental budgeting and managerial problems.
• Knowledge of the budget portion of the FI$Cal system.

Benefits

• For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here: State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website .
• Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:
• Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
• Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding
• For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here .

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Examination Information

Equal Opportunity Employer