FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
Accounting & Finance, IT
Sacramento County, CA, USA
USD 5,427-8,169 / month
Job Posting: Budget Analyst
Department of Finance
FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
$5,427.00 - $8,169.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026
Job Description and Duties
- Developing the annual Governor’s Budget, including analyzing departmental budget requests and testifying during legislative hearings.
- Developing written analyses of the fiscal and programmatic impacts of proposed legislation.
- Analyzing unmet public needs and developing alternatives and recommendations for meeting those needs.
- Providing information and instruction to other state agencies concerning budget and financial procedures.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
Special Requirements
These positions are located in Sacramento.
Finance currently has a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office a minimum of four days during the workweek with additional in office days required as needed and sometimes on short notice, for reasons such as hearings, site visits, or required in-person meetings or trainings.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications - A one-page Statement of Qualifications indicating why you are interested in a Budget Analyst position with the Department of Finance, using a font no smaller than 12 point.
Desirable Qualifications
- Excellent analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of basic statistical concepts and good working math skills
- Experience in making oral presentations and using Excel
- Good judgment
- Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure
- Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Patience, poise, flexibility, tact, reliability, and dependability
Benefits
For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here:
State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website.
Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:
Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
Employer paid Life Insurance
Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance Payroll Withholding
For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Nguyet Nguyen
(916) 323-4071
Nguyet.Nguyen@dof.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Larissa Stockton
(916) 445-3368
Larissa.Stockton@dof.ca.gov
HIRING PROCESS
The Budget Analyst hiring process includes three phases to provide interested candidates an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to perform Budget Analyst duties.
Phase I – Math/Writing Exercise (Virtual)
Candidates who submitted complete application packages will be invited (sent via email) to participate in a math/writing exercise that assesses the candidate’s math and writing competencies. The math and writing exercises are tentatively scheduled for 08/14/2026. Candidates who pass both the math/writing exercises will move forward to Phase II – Application Screening.
Phase II – Application Screening
Applications for those who passed the math/writing exercises will be screened to ensure candidates have critical skills, knowledge, competencies, and minimum qualifications that demonstrate potential success as a Budget Analyst. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to Phase III – Interviews.
Phase III – Interviews (In-Person)
Candidates who make it through Phase I and Phase II will be invited to participate in hiring interviews. There may be one or more interviews, and the interviews will be conducted in-person.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
To establish eligibility for the Finance Budget Analyst (FBA) classification, you must take and pass the online Finance Budget Analyst exam and meet the minimum qualifications for the FBA classification to be eligible for appointment.
To establish eligibility for the Analyst I classification, you must take and pass the online Analyst I exam, and meet the minimum qualifications for the Analyst I classification to be eligible for appointment.
INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
To hear more about the role of a Budget Analyst, and to ask questions, an Informational Session will be held via Zoom on:
July 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PST)
Please e-mail DOFRecruiting@dof.ca.gov to sign up for the informational session.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
