Director of Budget and Planning

The Office of the Attorney General/Department of Law is seeking a Director of Budget and Planning to provide strategic budget oversight for the Department’s $100 million from multiple funding sources. The position offers the opportunity to provide executive level guidance and support in a department with unique fund analyses for a state elected official. This position is best suited for a seasoned public sector budget professional who can think strategically and can actively manage the budget for the Department and our Sections.

This position is open only to residents of Colorado.

The Operations and Budgeting Unit provides strategic budgetary planning, guidance, and support to meet Department of Law (DOL) objectives and provides the efficient delivery of business operations services, including fleet resources and building lease and facilities support.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Director of Budget and Planning provides leadership and management of the Department’s budget by establishing and executing broad financial policies and strategies for the annual $100M per year budget and spending plan from a variety of funding sources including general fund, appropriated cash-funds, non-appropriated custodial funds, and federal funds. The position supervises one Budget & Policy Analyst III.  Job responsibilities include:

• Determining short- and long-term expenditure budgets, deploying outside grant funds, maintaining adequate cash reserves, and determining how funds should be allocated to accomplish the Department’s strategic plan and mission, in close collaboration with the Controller
• Serving as the Department’s liaison and point-of-contact for the Office of State Planning & Budget (OSPB)
• Managing and overseeing all budget-related activities such as annual budget creation, oversight of fiscal note preparation, and supplemental/budgetary amendment requests
• Supervising and directing the activities of one Budget Analyst
• Ensuring proper appropriations and providing budgetary, legislative, and policy guidance and support related to all Departmental objectives, in close collaboration with the Controller
• Developing Statewide Common Policy figures for Legal Services to State Agencies (LSSA), coordinating with client Budget Directors (including financial staff for Institutions of Higher Education), DOL attorneys, and Joint Budget Committee (JBC)  staff; conducting complex trend analysis of client billing data and litigation expenses; conducting complex trend analysis of client billing data and litigation expenses to determine a billing rate for both attorneys and legal assistants as well as legal budget by client for the JBC
• Ensuring that the Department submits timely, accurate information to the JBC, Office of the State Auditor (OSA), Office of the State Controller (OSC), and OSPB
• Providing strategic direction and is hands-on in the Department’s budget development process and the presentation of budget and operating plans to the JBC and OSPB (when applicable), including any supplementals and amendments necessary
• Preparing budget allocation for the fiscal year by line item and funding sources for Department Sections to ensure resources are matched with the Attorney General’s  objectives, prioritizes allocation of funds based on analysis of the alternatives and selection of the best use among competing sections
• Strategically managing budget expenditures and authorizing spending by the Sections; determining impact of expenditures on the Department
• Overseeing the Budget Analyst performance of fiscal note coordination for the Department and reviewing draft fiscal notes to be submitted to Department leadership, DOL’s director of  legislative relations, and the General Assembly

In addition to managing the Departmental budget, this position also supervises 2 FTE that are responsible for providing other department-wide/administration services.

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
 
Must meet one of the following combinations of education/experience to meet the qualifications: Please document all relevant experience in detail on your application. Experience will not be inferred or assumed. Any part-time experience listed will be prorated. 

• Nine (9) years of professional experience in budget analysis, development and implementation.

OR

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, business administration, economics, finance, statistics, government, political science or a closely related field AND
• Five (5) years of professional experience in budget analysis, development and implementation.

OR

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution in business, business administration, economics, finance, statistics, government, political science or a closely related field AND
• Four (4) years of professional experience in budget analysis, development and implementation.

OR

• A current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy AND
• Three (3) years of professional experience in budget analysis, development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, if you possess any of the following specifically include the details on your application, as this information will be used to assess your qualifications and may be used to determine a top group of applicants.

• Knowledge of Colorado state or public sector fiscal processes, including experience
• Knowledge of Colorado state or public sector fiscal processes, including experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) system and Performance Budgeting (PB)
• Knowledge of the Colorado legislative process
• Experience creating, managing and executing budgets as the primary role of the job for an organization with multiple funding streams
• Knowledge and ability to write financial reports and make formal presentations of financial data to internal and external parties
• Ability to use job-specific software including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and analytical tools
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience managing agency-wide administration related programs Public servant mindset

Required Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and ability to formulate objectives and priorities, and implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization
• Financial management; understanding of financial processes, economic analysis, and internal controls; ability to monitor expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities; understanding of the principles and concepts of public finance
• Ability to lead people, and motivate and influence others
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze budget and fiscal data, make recommendations, and take action based on analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers to develop solutions that meet the needs of customers while abiding by fiscal constraints, regulations, policies and rules
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Note: Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree.

Conditions of Employment:  Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.

Please view the full job description for more information, including information about compensation and benefits, and to apply online.