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State of Minnesota Budget Operations Director - Director, Budget Policy and Analysis in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Budget Operations Director
Job Class: Director, Budget Policy and Analysis
Agency: Mn Management & Budget
Job ID : 80323
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/24/2024
Closing Date : 11/08/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Mn Management & Budget
Division/Unit : Budget Services Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $51.96 - $74.54 / hourly; $108,492 - $155,639 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager Plan
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to use your public finance and administration skills to support the people of Minnesota? Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) is responsible for managing state finances and human resources and providing systems for daily business operations, information access, and analysis. We are a central service agency, serving the governor, the legislature, over 100 state government entities, over 50,000 state employees, and most importantly, the people of Minnesota.
MMB is hiring the next Budget Operations Director. This is a permanent, full time leadership position in the Budget Services Division. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the Budget Services team at MMB who will be instrumental in the State’s operating budget process and activities.
The Budget Services Division provides critical services to the state of Minnesota such as managing the biennial and supplemental processes, producing Governor’s budget documents, and providing fiscal and programmatic oversight and development of the biannual expenditure and revenue forecasts.
This Budget Operations Director develops, facilitates and supports the executive branch budget process, culminating in the Governor’s budget request. This position is responsible to manage and direct the operations, planning and support of the statewide budget-related systems, including the budget planning and analysis system (BPAS), the capital budgeting system (CBS), the Appropriations Maintenance Application (AMA), and the fiscal note tracking system (FNTS). This position provides independent evaluative judgments, recommendations, policy and program analysis to the Governor, Minnesota Management & Budget Department management, state managers and the legislature relative to the planning, development and execution of the state budget, including modification of existing policies and laws. The position also coordinates the legislative initiative approval process.
PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER WITH YOUR RESUME.
Minimum Qualifications
Eight (8) years of supervisory or managerial financial management experience focused on:
Public finance, governmental accounting or public financial management including budget monitoring, financial analysis or auditing, OR
Establishment of programmatic priorities, analysis of fiscal impacts of public policy options, and the conducting of program analysis/management organizational reviews.
AND
Three (3) years of direct experience in a central budget office for a government entity.
Knowledge or experience with the State of Minnesota biennial operating budget development or capital budget development AND
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
OR
Master’s degree in public policy, Public or Business Administration, Public Finance, or closely related field
AND
Four years (4) of supervisory or managerial financial management experience focused on areas noted above,
Knowledge or experience with the State of Minnesota biennial operating budget development or capital budget development AND
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Public or Business Administration, Public Finance, or closely related field
AND
Six years (6) of supervisory or managerial financial management experience as noted above
Knowledge or experience with the State of Minnesota biennial operating budget development or capital budget development AND
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with large enterprise-wide IT systems such as the State of Minnesota’s accounting and/or budget systems, including the ability to extract data for reporting and analysis.
Knowledge of the state legislative process; public policy-making processes; and state government structure and functions.
Direct experience managing complex processes involving many entities with various roles.
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial topics and work effectively with others, including senior level agency staff, legislators, legislative staff and other professionals.
Experience functioning as a subject matter expert.
Experience working with the Minnesota Legislature.
PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER WITH YOUR RESUME.
Additional Requirements
Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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