Budget Analyst 1/2

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Juneau, Anchorage (AK, AK); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn) is seeking a Budget Analyst 1/2 in Juneau or Anchorage. This role supports the development, review, and administration of operating and capital budgets within a dynamic governmental environment, with opportunities to learn the budget cycle and key financial systems.

The position emphasizes analytical budget expertise, attention to detail, and clear written communication, with a flexible schedule and hybrid local telework after training.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical level experience in accounting, budget, finance, or similar field.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, statistics, or a closely related field will substitute for the required experience.
• Budget Analyst 2: One year of entry professional level experience analyzing and reviewing budgetary data and information; preparing analysis, reports, and recommendations on budgetary information.

Responsibilities

• Supports development, review, and administration of operating and capital budgets.
• Learn budget cycle, key financial systems, and how program pieces fit together.
• Provide professional, analytical budget expertise in a complex and fast-moving financial environment.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Budget Administration

Financial Systems

Integrity/Honesty

Learning

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field

Job description

Job Description

Do you enjoy digging into data, solving puzzles, and finding patterns that help tell a bigger story?

Have you ever gotten lost (in a good way!) while working through a spreadsheet?

Do you take pride in clarity, accuracy, and the little details—like knowing the difference between

there

,

their

, and

they’re

?

If so, you may be an excellent fit for our Budget Analyst 1/2 position!

The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development's Division of Administrative Services is recruiting for a Budget Analyst 1/2 in Juneau or Anchorage. This flexibly staffed position supports the development, review, and administration of the department's operating and capital budgets, with growth built in as you learn the budget cycle, key financial systems, and how program pieces fit together. Whether you're new to budget work or already bring experience, we encourage you to apply—an active, curious mind ready to tackle complex challenges is exactly what we're looking for.

Our organization, mission and culture:

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development strengthens Alaska's economy and communities by supporting essential local services and protecting consumers through its regulatory work. The Division of Administrative Services advances this mission by delivering centralized financial, budget, procurement, and administrative support that keeps the department's programs running smoothly. In this role, you contribute directly to the department's success by providing professional, analytical budget expertise in a complex and fast-moving financial environment.

The benefits of joining our team:

The division offers a flexible, supportive, and collaborative work environment with a flexible schedule and opportunities for professional growth through ongoing training. You'll have the chance to work independently while also engaging regularly with division leadership on meaningful financial and budget work. DCCED values work-life balance and fosters a team culture where each member's contributions are recognized and appreciated.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is based in the department's main offices - either on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in Juneau or the 18th floor of the Atwood Building in Anchorage - each offering modern workspaces and excellent views. The daily environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative, with regular interaction across divisions and agencies. Hybrid local telework may be available after a training period.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies

• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.


• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.


• Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.


• Financial Systems: Knowledge of the standards, architecture, and specifications of automated financial systems, including source documents, system flows, system interfaces, and related internal controls.


• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.


• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.


• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

This recruitment is only open to State of Alaska employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Budget Analyst 1 Minimum Qualifications

Two years of technical level experience in accounting, budget, finance, or similar field. This includes, but is not limited to, such work as Accounting Technician 1 and 2, Administrative Assistant 1 and 2, Statistical Technician 1 and 2, or Human Resource Technician 1 and 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, statistics, or a closely related field will substitute for the required experience.

Budget Analyst 2 Minimum Qualifications

One year of entry professional level experience analyzing and reviewing budgetary data and information; preparing analysis, reports, and recommendations on budgetary information; and utilizing electronic information management systems. This is met by service as a Budget Analyst 1 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Two years of entry level professional experience in accounting or auditing; financial management, budget analysis, management, or projection/forecasting; budget legislation or policy analysis; or economic or management analysis and projection.

Salary Information

Anchorage base salary amount, range 17/19: $2532.00-$2918.25 bi-weekly

Juneau base salary amount range 17/19: $2658.75-$3064.50 bi-weekly

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at Level 1, promotion to the Level 2 will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.