BUDGET ANALYST II - Anchorage, United States - Municipality of Anchorage, AK

Description

Salary : $78, $99,486.40 Annually

Location : Anchorage, AK

Job Type: Regular / Full Time

Job Number:

Department: Office of Management & Budget

Division: Management & Budget

Opening Date: 04/26/2024

Closing Date: 5/8/2024 12:00 AM Alaska

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee..

This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and is subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Office of Management & Budget
HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
LOCATION: City Hall - 632 W 6th Ave, 8th Floor

Example of Duties

Under the general direction and with a high degree of independence, perform and coordinate advanced budgetary, financial and management analysis functions in the preparation and maintenance of Municipal departmental operating and capital budgets. Provide expertise in instructing and assisting departments in budget preparation and control, to include development and maintenance of annual operating budgets and/or capital budget plans, to include grants, and refinement and maintenance of Municipal intra-governmental charge system. Perform other assigned duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and eight (8) years of government level experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to include expenditure/revenue chart of accounts, intra-governmental charges, operating and capital budgeting, or grant budgeting.

OR

Associate's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, and six (6) years of government level experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to include expenditure/revenue chart of accounts, intra-governmental charges, operating and capital budgeting, or grant budgeting.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, and four (4) years of government level experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to include expenditure/revenue chart of accounts, intra-governmental charges, operating and capital budgeting, or grant budgeting.

OR

Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, and two (2) years of government level experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) to include expenditure/revenue chart of accounts, intra-governmental charges, operating and capital budgeting, or grant budgeting.

AND

Must have experience in 3 of the 4 areas of:
1. Personnel and benefit costing
2. Analysis of budget to actuals
3. Trend analysis
4. Cost projections
Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process

Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account. Note: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Employee Relations Department at during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement:

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to

01

In order to be considered, applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety. The referenced information listed on the online application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications toward meeting the minimum requirements for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the 'Work Experience' section of your application).
Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume" or any similar comment on any portion of your application may lead to you being disqualified for the position.

If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

Do you understand, in order to be considered for this position, accurate and complete education and work history information must be provided?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current Municipality of Anchorage employee?

• Yes
• No

03

Please select which best describes your level of education.

• None / Less than high school
• High school / GED / Equivalent
• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline

04

How many years of government level experience do you have with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), including expenditure/revenue chart of accounts, intra-governmental charges, operating and capital budgeting, or grant budgeting?

• None / Less than 2 years
• 2 years - less than 4 years
• 4 years - less than 6 years
• 6 years - less than 8 years
• 8 years or more

05

Please select the applicable areas in which you have professional experience.

• Personnel & benefit costing
• Analysis of budget to actuals
• Trend analysis
• Cost projections
• N/A

Required Question