Senior Budget Analyst Lead – Operations and Policy Analyst 4

Jobtailor; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health Authority is seeking a senior budget analyst to provide financial and budget guidance within the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit. The role involves complex analyses, forecasting, and cross-agency coordination to align multi-program budgets with strategic health equity objectives.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in business or public administration and at least five years of analytical experience or eight years with a combination of education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher plus five years of evaluative, analytical, and planning work.
• Eight years of experience with combination of education/experience is acceptable per qualifications.
• Advanced budget/financial development and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and budget advice to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit of the Fiscal Operations Division and Chief Financial Officer's Office.
• Perform complex and large-scale analyses and forecasts.
• Coordinate across divisions and state agencies to align budgets and processes.
• Advise on state and federal budgeting, financial processes and systems, and policy development for new programs and services.
• Lead and mentor staff through the biennial budget build process.
• Support management through budget development and forecasting of cost impacts.

Skills

Budget Development

Financial Analysis

Forecasting

Policy Development

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration

Job description

• Provide financial and budget advice to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit of the Fiscal Operations Division and Chief Financial Officer's Office
• Perform complex and large-scale analyses and forecasts
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff through the biennial budget build process
• Work across divisions and state agencies to align budgets and processes
• Advise on state and federal budgeting, financial processes and systems, and policy development for new programs and services
• Support management, leadership, and staff through budget development and complex forecasting of cost impacts
• Ensure programs are supported by sufficient revenues
• Participate in policy strategy development, including analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies
• Analyze large and complex datasets to create fiscal impacts and conduct research with state health providers
• Lead and advise budget requests for policy development
• Analyze budgets, programs, and proposals for impacts on OHA's health equity goal
• Coordinate research for further policy consideration
• Interact with legislative, executive, governmental, nongovernmental, and federal audiences
• Provide technical expertise in budgets and programs
• Support OHA's goal to eliminate health inequities by 2030

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work
• OR any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
• Advanced budget/financial development and analysis
• Advanced knowledge of governmental or healthcare financial data, processes and systems
• Experience with budget processes, including developing, monitoring, and adjusting multi-program budgets
• Experience in forecasting, cost analysis, and evaluating financial data for strategic decision-making
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects
• Ability to coordinate multiple customers, staff levels, timelines, and deliverables
• Experience providing coaching and instruction to staff or project teams on requirements, guidance, and deadlines for budget or financial activities
• Ability to identify policy, regulatory, system, or operational issues within financial analysis
• Experience providing financial advice and recommendations
• Ability to propose policy alternatives consistent with fiscal limitations, regulations, and rules
• Experience presenting budget or financial data to leadership and external parties
• Ability to synthesize complex financial data for formal presentations
• Proficiency navigating sensitive subjects with tact and coordination
• Employment contingent upon a criminal records check meeting OHA criteria
• Must complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire
• Position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates dependent on current or future sponsorship do not meet requirements
• Required resume and complete supplemental questions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in budget and financial development, analysis, and forecasting, with a strong ability to lead cross-functional projects and provide strategic financial advice. Proficient in synthesizing complex financial data for presentations and policy development while ensuring alignment with health equity goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Budget Development
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting and Cost Analysis
• Policy Development
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership

Hard Skills

• Budget Processes
• Financial Data Evaluation
• Complex Data Analysis
• Strategic Decision-Making
• Multi-Program Budget Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Tactful Communication
• Coordination of Multiple Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

• Governmental Financial Data
• Healthcare Financial Processes
• Health Equity Goals
• Policy Strategy Development
• Legislative Interaction