Impactful Budget Analyst: Public Finance & Policy Nebraska

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation & sick leave

Military leave

Retirement 156%

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health insurance 79% employer paid

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance policy

PSLF program

Job summary

State of Nebraska in Lincoln seeks a Budget Management Analyst to join the Budget Office. Lead fiscal policy coordination, evaluate programs, and develop budget reporting systems to support executive and legislative decisions.

The role requires a bachelor's in public administration, finance, or economics plus four years’ related experience; SQL, Excel, and Power BI are preferred. Regular attendance and public service commitment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance or economics or related area.
• Ideal candidate will have experience or training in delivering formal presentations on financial or budgetary matters.
• Preference for experience in legislative process, policy research, data analysis, and use of SQL, Excel, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Provides fiscal policy and management support, advice, and consultation to the Governor, state agencies, legislature, and other government officials.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and efficiency and makes recommendations on program and budget policy, emphasis and direction.
• Develops, reviews and monitors management and budgetary reporting systems including automated financial and budgeting systems.
• Researches and drafts legislation and prepares fiscal notes for executive and legislative determination of fiscal impact of specific legislative bills.
• Reviews and analyzes agency budget requests with subsequent presentation of analysis to the Governor and senior staff.
• Confers and makes formal presentations regarding budget options to agency directors and the Governor concerning specific agency programs, facilities and staffing patterns.
• Prepares Governor's budget recommendations.
• Aids department heads in implementing new programs by providing necessary fiscal and management analysis and information.
• All other duties assigned within the scope of the classification.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget policy

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, finance or economics or related area

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

State of Nebraska in Lincoln seeks a Budget Management Analyst to join the Budget Office. Lead fiscal policy coordination, evaluate programs, and develop budget reporting systems to support executive and legislative decisions.

The role requires a bachelor's in public administration, finance, or economics plus four years’ related experience; SQL, Excel, and Power BI are preferred. Regular attendance and public service commitment are essential.