Senior Budget Analyst

Job Title

Senior Budget Analyst )

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact

Kristopher Croom | kacroomo.gov

Unposting Date

Jan 18, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus

Primary Location

United States of America, Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus

Compensation

$33.52

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:30am - 4:30pm

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What you'll do as a Sr. Budget Analyst

• Independently or as a lead worker, plan & implement the capital/operating budget, agency office/section/division budgets & allotments.
• Research, analyze, project, perform & monitor fiscal/budgeting activity for assigned division, subdivision, or specific areas of responsibility.
• Assist in preparation, evaluation, & implementation of annual, biennial & departmental operating & capital budgets for fiscal programs & areas of responsibility.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, budgets & payroll projections, allowable costs, administrative planning, etc.; prepare budgetary evaluations & discuss budget concerns or problems with appropriate managerial staff.
• Review & analyze legislation, administrative code, & policy changes to assess fiscal impact; ensure compliance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC), federal regulations, & agency policies.
• Utilize financial systems & software (OAKS, Business Intelligence, Excel, etc.) to create, analyze, & maintain routine, complex & specialized financial reports & statements.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!
• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Qualifications

• Option 1: 4 years experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving quantitative/statistical analysis (probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• Option 2:
  Completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 24 months experience in fiscal management & control involving quantitative/statistical analysis.
• Option 3:
  Completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 12 months experience in fiscal management & control involving quantitative/statistical analysis.
• Option 4: 12 months experience as Budget Analyst, 63261 OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Helpful Tips for Applying

• Be detailed when describing your current/previous work duties. The more the better!! Don't just write "see attached resume".
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Supplemental Information

• A BCI fingerprint check, a background check, will be required on all selected applicants.
• A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process.
• To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequest
  
  ADAo.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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