• Job Description

  Req#: 4981353
  Salary: $64,621.00 - $113,088.00 Annually
  Location : Wake County, NC
  Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
  Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
  Job Number: 60000000
  Department: Office of State Budget and Management
  Division: Budget
  Opening Date: 06/22/2025
  Closing Date: Continuous
  Job Class Title: State Budget Management Analyst I
  Position Number: 60000000
  Section: Budget Execution
  Salary Grade: NC19
  
  Description of Work
  Recruitment Range: $65,000- $85,000
  Salary Grade: NC19
  
  The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) is excited to announce that we are seeking Budget Execution Analyst candidates! This is a continuous job posting to recruit for State Budget Management Analyst I's and will accept online applications regardless of whether there is a current vacancy.
  
  OSBM delivers high quality budget development and management services for state government. Overseeing the state's budget process s at the heart of much of what we do. Yet OSBM is much more than budgets.
  
  • Our team provides budget and policy analysis counsel to the Governor, state agencies, and state legislature.
  
  
  
  • We analyze economic and demographic data to inform decisions and maintain a balanced budget.
  
  
  
  • We provide state agencies with services to support stewardship of public resources and prudent decision-making. This includes tools to improve operational efficacy through data and evidence, such as strategic planning, performance management, and impact analysis.
  
  
  
  • And we support agencies' financial control structures such as grants management, internal audits, and the oversight committee for retired state employees' health benefits.
  
  
  
  • Our office is also home to the state fraud hotline, where any citizen can report suspected misuse of public resources.
  
  As a Budget Execution Analyst, you will:
  
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to agencies in carrying out their delegated responsibilities related to budget management.
  
  
  
  • Monitor and evaluate budget adjustment requests within the framework of the State Budget Act, relevant state and federal legislation, and rules and policies.
  
  
  
  • Oversee agency budgets and expenditures to ensure a balanced budget.
  
  
  
  • Analyze expenditures and revenues and propose solutions to structural budget shortfalls to ensure that the Governor's Recommended Base Budget is an accurate plan for the upcoming biennium.
  
  
  
  • Communicate with assigned Agency's on budget and technical inquiries.
  • Demonstrate curiosity and the ability to think critically to make connections that others miss and to use this skill to assist leadership, staff, and agencies to identify and solve problems.
  • Work independently with supervision to exercise discretion, demonstrate integrity, and maintain confidentiality.
  
  OSBM invests in staff by providing training and professional development including, statewide and national knowledge-sharing and budget-related conferences. OSBM offers a hybrid work environment and flexible work schedule opportunities that enable OSBM staff to make a difference, while maintaining work/life harmony and the flexibility to enjoy North Carolina's high quality of life.
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
  To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following. Please refer to
  
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and accounting; budget and program analysis.
  • Experience in interpreting or implementing state, local, or federal budget laws and policies.
  • Demonstrated skills in researching, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing complex data, identifying findings, and making recommendations.
  • Proficiency in organizing and presenting clear oral and written reports using the Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook).
  
  Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  
  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
  
  Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy or related field from an accredited institution and two (2) years of experience preferably in governmental accounting or budgeting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Management Preference:
  
  Management is requesting that applicants submit the following documents attached to their online application:
  
  1. A detailed cover letter that should address:
  2. The applicant requirements and KSAs listed above
  3. employment or educational experience relevant to the position
  4. reasons for interest in working at OSBM
  5. A current resumé (maximum length 2 pages)
  6. If you have a master's degree and less than one year of applicable work experience, please list all internships you completed. For each internship, please identify if you received course credit or if the internship was required as part of a degree program.
  
  
  Supplemental and Contact Information
  The Office of the State Budget and Management (OSBM) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions Subject to the State Personnel Act (SPA) with qualified individuals.
  
  Applicants are encouraged to submit an online State Application which may be obtained from the following address: to the Human Resources Division of OSBM by 5:00 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.
  All Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form. See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.
  
  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World Education Services to determine US equivalency.
  
  The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  
  • Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section "Jobs Applied For".
  • Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
  
  
  Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted.
  
  It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
  
  For further information please contact:
  Melissa Martin, Human Resources Business Partner
  Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM)
  Phone: 984-236-0613
  NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
  For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
  
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  Please choose the selection below that appropriately addresses your education.
  • I have a master's degree or above in public policy, public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, social or behavioral sciences, economics, management, , or operations analysis.
  • I have a Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, social or behavioral sciences, economics, management, , operations analysis.
  • I have a Masters or Bachelor's degree closely-related to public policy, political science, public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, social or behavioral sciences, economics, management, or operations analysis.
  • None of the above selections apply to my education.
  
  02
  
  Which of the following best describes the number of years work experience you have in public accounting, public budgeting, policy and financial analysis, financial analysis, or a related field?
  • None
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3-4 years
  
  03
  
  Please give a brief description of your experience program evaluation, management analysis or policy analysis experience.
  04
  
  To be considered for this position, you must clearly show within the body of the application how you meet the state mandated minimum education and experience requirements for this vacancy. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. G.S. 126 -30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided the correct information for our screening process?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  05
  
  How did you hear about this job opening?
  • OSBM website or newsletter
  • LinkedIn
  • Handshake or Symplicity platforms
  • Job Board
  • Employee Referral
  • Join NC
  • Other
  
  06
  
  Have you been affected by Federal funding reductions or by Hurricane Helene?
  • No, I have not been affected by either.
  • Yes, I have been affected by Federal funding reductions.
  • Yes, I have been affected by Hurricane Helene.
  
  07
  
  Do you want your application to be considered for other vacancies posted by this agency that are positions within the same classification series? • Note: this could include lower-level positions within the same series. If you select yes to this question, you are authorizing HR representatives from OSBM to maintain your application in the database for a period of 120 days, which will be available to HR representatives during the application screening process. • Please note, even if you check yes to this question, the best way to ensure consideration for a particular position is to apply for that position. • Selecting yes to this question does not guarantee you will be within the pool of most qualified applicants for any position.
  • No, do not consider me for other vacancies at OSBM that are within the same classification series.
  • Yes, consider me for other vacancies at OSBM that are within the same classification series.
  
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