BUDGET ANALYST 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

Job Summary

The incumbent will be the supervisor of the Local Government Finance Section. This position is responsible for monitoring the performance of four (4) budget analysts. The Local Government Finance Section works with 266 local governments (counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, fire protection districts and special/general improvement districts) to ensure compliance with policy, laws and regulations and provides fiscal information vital to the governmental budget process.

The incumbent will direct the workflow and supervise the review, analysis and appraisal of tentative and final budgets, quarterly economic surveys, and audits submitted by local governments. This section oversees the establishment of the statutory maximum allowed ad valorem tax rates, ensuring each local government levies a rate at or below the maximum rate allowed so that no taxpayers will pay a combined tax rate above the statutory limit. Additionally, the section provides oversight into local government budget management and debt management including approving medium-term obligations, and monitoring inter-fund loans and transfers.

The incumbent will also make presentations to the legislature, the Nevada Tax Commission, the Committee on Local Government Finance (CLGF) and other groups. In addition, the incumbent will help establish the agenda of CLGF and coordinates staff activities to facilitate meetings. The incumbent will also be responsible for special projects such as overseeing the work of collecting data necessary to publish revenue estimates of a variety of taxes, including property taxes, consolidated taxes, fuel taxes, and other revenue projections where this position works with other state agencies in forecasting various revenue streams affecting the state budget.

Budget Analysts prepare and implement budgets including the development of expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans; review and analyze budget requests and adjustments; and ensure compliance with budgetary directives, policies, regulations and limitations.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or closely related field and four years of professional budgeting, accounting, economic or management analysis and projection, staff analyst or auditing experience, one year of which was equivalent to a Budget Analyst II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Assist agencies in developing budget requests by explaining statutory requirements and providing fiscal guidance; analyze budget requests; make recommendations regarding additions, deletions and/or reductions; prepare written justification and summary statements for budget requests.

Control and oversee budgets to ensure compliance with authorized spending limitations and determine the necessity of work program adjustments; monitor budgets through review of audit reports, verification of compliance, and review of agency internal controls and performance levels.

Assist assigned agencies and/or programs by analyzing, organizing and balancing agency/program requests; review and make recommendations on work program changes; and analyze the impact on existing and future agency budgets.

Present budgets at agency meetings and to administrators; may present budgets before the legislature as required; attend various budget hearings to make presentations and respond to questions; may provide testimony and consult with legislative fiscal staff; prepare and analyze legislative bill drafts and comments to fiscal notes; and estimate revenue impact of legislative proposals.

Design, develop, maintain and enhance automated budgetary systems to track expenditures and revenue, monitor performance indicators, and conduct statistical analysis; develop and maintain spreadsheets, data bases and tables; design and generate standard and ad hoc reports, charts, graphs and related materials.

Assist agencies with the strategic planning process including development of long and short range objectives; allocate agency and/or program budget resources; prepare periodic budget analyses for management.

Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis and statistical models and tools.

Analyze expenditures and monitor fiscal transactions for each approved budget account to ensure compliance with budget limits, internal procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and legislative intent.

Research and develop policy recommendations related to accounting practices, internal control procedures, allocation of personnel resources, and fiscal practices; review payroll allocations, work programs and cash balances; analyze funding availability for proposed expenditures and staffing.

Perform related duties as assigned.
Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for agency budgets of moderate size and complexity as measured by the number and diversity of funding sources. Positions at this level may be assigned to a large department such as Administration, Transportation, Corrections and Health and Human Services. Budget Analyst III positions are distinguished from Budget Analyst II by the lesser degree of supervision received and by greater complexity and variety of duties assigned to Budget Analyst III positions. Incumbents in a large department may train, supervise and evaluate the performance of lower level Budget Analysts, professional staff, or technical/administrative positions. This is the advanced journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level .
Working knowledge of: governmental accounting and budgeting, and applicable statistical methods; State of Nevada laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the development and implementation of agency budgets including State Controller’s policies and procedures; organization and operation of State departments and related statutes; and program budgeting and cost/benefit analysis.

General knowledge of: supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to: prepare comprehensive written justifications and recommendations related to expenditure requests, work program adjustments and fiscal transactions; develop, monitor and analyze budgets of a large and complex department with a variety of funding sources and expenditure restrictions; analyze requested changes to budgets and determine appropriateness of request; communicate the importance of adhering to policies, regulations and legal requirements; develop budget recommendations for inclusion in the Executive Budget; prepare and analyze fiscal notes.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley - q.ashley@admin.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
  
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
  
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
  
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
  
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
  
• No Nevada state income tax.
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
  
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
  

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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