What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst 3 / Budget Manager (PCN 12-4800) position at State of Alaska?
JOB
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position will be filled in either Anchorage or Juneau depending on the location of the successful applicant. The salary of each location is broken down below.Anchorage: $3,432.00 Biweekly / Juneau: $3,604.00 BiweeklyWHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGAs the Budget Analyst for the Department of Public Safety (DPS), you will oversee the preparation, submission, and management of the department’s operating and capital budgets. You will monitor appropriations, provide financial projections, and develop solutions to address funding needs, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies. This role includes supervising budget staff, managing cost allocation plans, and coordinating with OMB and Legislative Finance to support the department's fiscal goals. Additionally, you will collaborate with leadership to prepare fiscal notes, oversee grant funding, and support legislative activities critical to public safety operations.OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: DPS is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of Alaskans through law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety programs. The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) upholds values of accountability, integrity, and collaboration to provide essential support for DPS operations. This position contributes to the division's success by ensuring effective financial management, enabling the department to deliver critical public safety services efficiently and responsibly.THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: Working as a Budget Analyst for DPS offers opportunities for professional growth and career development while contributing to meaningful public service. Our team fosters an environment where your expertise in financial management directly supports Alaska’s public safety mission, helping to protect and serve communities across the state. We value work-life balance and offer flexible work schedules with potential opportunities for telework after probation. If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your skills make a difference, this position is an excellent opportunity to advance your career while giving back to Alaskan communities.THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: This position is based in either Juneau at the 3rd Street office or Anchorage at 5700 E. Tudor Road, offering flexibility in location. The daily work environment is primarily office-based, with a focus on financial analysis, collaboration with team members, and coordination across divisions; occasional travel may be required.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 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 Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses the financial condition of an organization.Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
One year of full-working 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 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.ORTwo years of full-working level professional experience in accounting or auditing; financial management, budget analysis, management, or projection/forecasting, budget legislation or policy analysis; economic or management analysis and projection; or conducting research, analysis, and interpretation of economic, budgetary, and fiscal information and making presentations and recommendations on results to management.ORTwo years of experience as a business executive or manager establishing and implementing policies, goals, objectives, and procedures; conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members; directing and coordinating an organization's activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency; and reviewing reports such as financial statements, sales and activity reports; and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Dianna ThorntonAdministrative Services DirectorPhone: 907-465-5501dianna.thornton@alaska.gov
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position will be filled in either Anchorage or Juneau depending on the location of the successful applicant. The salary of each location is broken down below.Anchorage: $3,432.00 Biweekly / Juneau: $3,604.00 BiweeklyWHAT YOU WILL BE DOINGAs the Budget Analyst for the Department of Public Safety (DPS), you will oversee the preparation, submission, and management of the department’s operating and capital budgets. You will monitor appropriations, provide financial projections, and develop solutions to address funding needs, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies. This role includes supervising budget staff, managing cost allocation plans, and coordinating with OMB and Legislative Finance to support the department's fiscal goals. Additionally, you will collaborate with leadership to prepare fiscal notes, oversee grant funding, and support legislative activities critical to public safety operations.OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: DPS is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of Alaskans through law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety programs. The Division of Administrative Services (DAS) upholds values of accountability, integrity, and collaboration to provide essential support for DPS operations. This position contributes to the division's success by ensuring effective financial management, enabling the department to deliver critical public safety services efficiently and responsibly.THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM: Working as a Budget Analyst for DPS offers opportunities for professional growth and career development while contributing to meaningful public service. Our team fosters an environment where your expertise in financial management directly supports Alaska’s public safety mission, helping to protect and serve communities across the state. We value work-life balance and offer flexible work schedules with potential opportunities for telework after probation. If you’re looking for a rewarding career where your skills make a difference, this position is an excellent opportunity to advance your career while giving back to Alaskan communities.THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT: This position is based in either Juneau at the 3rd Street office or Anchorage at 5700 E. Tudor Road, offering flexibility in location. The daily work environment is primarily office-based, with a focus on financial analysis, collaboration with team members, and coordination across divisions; occasional travel may be required.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 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 Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses the financial condition of an organization.Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
One year of full-working 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 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.ORTwo years of full-working level professional experience in accounting or auditing; financial management, budget analysis, management, or projection/forecasting, budget legislation or policy analysis; economic or management analysis and projection; or conducting research, analysis, and interpretation of economic, budgetary, and fiscal information and making presentations and recommendations on results to management.ORTwo years of experience as a business executive or manager establishing and implementing policies, goals, objectives, and procedures; conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members; directing and coordinating an organization's activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency; and reviewing reports such as financial statements, sales and activity reports; and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Dianna ThorntonAdministrative Services DirectorPhone: 907-465-5501dianna.thornton@alaska.gov
Salary : $3,432
