BUDGET ANALYST - FISCAL SERVICES OPERATIONS - Public Health

About the role

Budget Analyst (Levels I–IV) supports the Public Health Department in the planning, preparation, analysis, and oversight of departmental budgets. Depending on the level, this role may range from performing professional entry-level budget work to serving as a senior resource responsible for complex analysis, cross-division coordination, and project leadership. Analysts at all levels contribute to supporting departments, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with County policy and budgetary guidelines. Progression through levels is based on a combination of experience, performance, demonstration of required competencies, and departmental needs. This position has no supervisory responsibilities with the exception of a level IV Budget Analyst. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent may be required to bend, hear, keyboard, sit, stand, talk, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Must be able to lift to 25lbs.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, evaluates, and monitors departmental and grant budgets.
• Monitors program revenue, expenditures, grants, and other public health funds to ensure alignment with county, state, and federal policies.
• Monitors expenditures and identify variances; provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Prepares recurring and ad-hoc budget reports, financial summaries, and data analysis for department leadership.
• Estimates program costs and forecast revenues and expenditures; support financial planning efforts.