Senior Budget Analyst

Oregon Department of Human Services

Senior Budget Analyst providing analysis and management of fiscal systems at Oregon Health Authority. Collaborating to support budget development and policy strategy for health equity goals.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $6,834 - $10,076 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to the Budget Planning and Analysis Unit.
Perform a wide range of budget analysis activities, including project management in addition to budget monitoring and activities.
Support management and staff through budget development, complex forecasting of cost impacts, and by ensuring that programs are supported by sufficient revenues by evaluating expenditures to budget.
Actively participate in policy strategy development including the analysis of financial impacts of proposed policies.
Provide data that is used to affect the processes in meeting the agency mission and deliver the information to top agency, legislative, executive, and other governmental and non-governmental officials.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Six years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.
Experience must have included modeling and forecasting fiscal information.
A Bachelor's Degree in Business , Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.
A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the six years.
Experience interpreting and analyzing state and federal statutes and regulations.
Strong analytical skills.
Extensive knowledge of budgeting processes and fiscal analysis to assess and measure equity impacts.
Advanced level expertise in Microsoft Excel is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget analysisbudget monitoringproject managementforecastingfinancial analysismodeling fiscal informationbudget preparationfiscal system administrationdata analysisequity impact assessment

Soft Skills

analytical skillspolicy strategy developmentcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills