Budget Analyst

*** this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible***

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.

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.

• 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, databases and tables; design and…