Senior Budget Analyst; Fiscal Analyst – Hybrid Remote Work

Senior Budget Analyst (Fiscal Analyst
3) – Hybrid Remote Work Opportunity

Oregon Department of Energy is looking for a senior budget analyst to guide the budget lifecycle, provide advanced fiscal analysis, and support agency priorities.

Serve as the agency’s lead budget and fiscal expert, guiding the full budget lifecycle, from development and validation to execution and ongoing monitoring. In this role, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the agency’s budget while aligning resources with agency priorities and statewide budget requirements.

You will deliver advanced fiscal analysis that informs strategic planning, assess financial trends and their impacts, and translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the agency’s fiscal health and supporting thoughtful, responsible decision‑making that supports the mission of the agency.

For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities for this position, please review the position description by clicking the link in the job posting.

You will be a member of a diverse team built on collaboration and support.

We offer full medical, vision, and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation leave, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays a year.

• Six years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system; experience must have included modeling and forecasting fiscal information.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public or Non‑Profit Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• A graduate‑level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the six years.
• The most successful candidate will also have the following skills, experience, and background:

• Advanced Analytical and Fiscal Modeling Skills. Demonstrated ability to interpret complex financial data, conduct multi‑year forecasts, perform scenario analyses, identify trends, and translate findings into clear actionable fiscal insights for decision‑makers.
• Advanced Excel Expertise. Mastery of Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, scenario analysis, and professional graphing/visualization.
• Exceptional Documentation and Organizational Skills. Ability to create and maintain complete, accurate, and well‑organized records of all budget decisions, assumptions, calculations, and changes.
• Collaborative and Customer‑Service‑Oriented Approach. Ability to work collaboratively across programs and divisions by asking clarifying questions, delivering specific reports and analyses requested, and providing fiscal support with professionalism and respect.
• Experience with State or Comparable Financial Systems. Demonstrated ability to use state budget, accounting, or enterprise financial systems (e.g., ORBITS, R
  * STARS/SFMA, ORPICS, or comparable platforms).
• Ability to Communicate Financial Information Effectively in Formal Settings. Ability and willingness to prepare clear fiscal narratives, present complex budget information to leadership or external partners, and, when needed, testify before legislative committees with professionalism, accuracy, and confidence.

Studies have shown that women, trans, non‑binary, Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color are less likely to apply for positions unless they believe they meet all the desired attributes. We strongly encourage candidates to apply, even those who might not believe they possess every one of the desired attributes. Applicants who most closely exhibit the desired attributes will be invited to continue in the application process.

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Employment will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

The Oregon Department of Energy does not provide visa sponsorship, including STEM OPT extensions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, both currently and in the future. On your first day of hire, you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s I‑9 form to verify your work authorization.

If you have questions about the recruitment and selection process, or need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Sam Krygier giergon.gov or call (503) 931‑3340.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Oregon Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on the basis of race, color, national or origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability and is committed to workplace diversity.