Budget Analyst

$60,349 - $115,094/Yr

Office Of The Chief Financial Officer (Ocfo)

Full-time - Entry Level

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is responsible for formulating, justifying, monitoring, and developing process improvement strategies for budgets within assigned agency departments. This hybrid role is crucial for ensuring fiscal stability and accountability within the Government of the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Validating the accuracy of budget requests and performing special analysis of specific budgetary programs and projects.
• Coordinating with program managers and other financial personnel to obtain sufficient information for sustainable justification of requests.
• Ensuring that the budgets of assigned program operations are expended in a manner that achieves program goals and meets established criteria and regulatory compliance.
• Providing continuous oversight of the program's expenditure of approved funds.
• Developing guidance and tools to enhance the department's ability to make proper budgetary formulations, execution determinations, and planning decisions.
• Assessing the impact of revised budget execution policy and timetables, and providing guidance to program management concerning the status of funds and issues.
• Preparing budgetary documents, including tables, reports, letters, and memoranda.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of progressive experience performing duties related to formulating, justifying, monitoring, coordinating, and approving budget requests.
• Experience in preparing reports, analysis, and justifications related to funding matters.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Educational assistance