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Budget & Policy Analyst III

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Budget & Policy Analyst III

Salary

$82,836.00 - $107,676.00 Annually

Location

Lakewood, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA EDO BPA3 #10761 6/2025

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Executive Director's Office

Opening Date

06/10/2025

Closing Date

6/24/2025 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

700 Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80215

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Laura Apodaca, 720-241-4657, [email protected]

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

Our Mission -Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities

Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado

Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service

CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our CDPS 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhirfXA6CeujGdFetbkPOC78t2GASFdw/view?usp=drive\_link) Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

Careers with a purpose:

If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

+ Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

+ State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.

+ Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) (https://famli.colorado.gov/) .

+ Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

+ Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

+ We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA (https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates) for details.

+ CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave) and annual wellness days.

+ The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.

+ Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

+ Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits (https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits) .

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

The Executive Director's Office (EDO) is the backbone of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, providing effective administrative and management services to the Department's operating divisions. The EDO includes the following:

+ The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director – Oversees strategic direction and operations for the department.

+ Administrative Services Office - Provides division and department-level administrative and support functions encompassing accounting, purchasing and contracts, budget, logistics services (fleet, warehousing, material management and fabrication) and property services (property management, leasing, facilities maintenance, construction project management and insurance programs) to support the operations and programs of CDPS divisions.

+ Human Resources Office - Supports recruitment, hiring, evaluation, benefits management, personnel actions, payroll and all other human resources functions.

+ Compliance Office – Manages Departmental Policy, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Program, Workplace Investigations, Internal Auditing, Rulemaking, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and the State’s LESO 1033/1122 programs.

+ Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems – develops cost-effective information sharing services to provide access for criminal justice agencies while maintaining information security. CICJIS is a collaborative program designed to facilitate information sharing at key decision points in the criminal justice process. There are five participating CICJIS agencies: The Department of Corrections, Judicial, the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, the Division of Youth Corrections, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

+ Office of School Safety – assists local schools and communities to create safe and positive school climates for pre-k through higher education schools in Colorado.

The Administrative Services Office provides internal administrative support to the Divisions within CDPS and include the following sections:

+ Chief Administrative Officer’s office

+ Accounting Services and Commercial Cards led by the Controller

+ Budget and Policy led by the Budget Director

+ Purchasing and Contracts by the Purchasing Director

+ Logistics Services Section led by the Logistics Director

+ Property Services Section led by the Property Services Director

Work Environment

Hybrid (two days in the office minimum) and as needed.

Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm.

About the Job

Under the direction of the Division Budget Manager, this position will operate as a technical expert in Budget Development, Budget Execution, and Financial Reporting and Analysis. This position reports to the Budget and Policy Analyst IV assigned to the Division. This position will provide technical assistance in the development and submission of the annual budget request to the Department of Public Safety (CDPS) Budget Director, including Decision Items and Supplemental requests. This position will support divisional program staff and budget unit managers by providing training and support in development, monitoring, and management of unit budgets and provide recommendations whenever issues are identified. This position will serve as a technical budget analyst, focused on managing and improving systems used in the development of the Division’s annual budget request by identifying budgetary needs and opportunities. Decisions will be made by the position by determining or developing the best process or method for completing complex tasks. The position will use judgment and resourcefulness in tailoring existing guidelines so they can be applied to particular circumstances and to deal with emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

Division-wide Budget Monitoring

In partnership with divisional budget unit managers, develops, implements, and maintains expenditure and revenue analysis for budget units. Assists budget units in formulating and developing spending plans for unit operating and personal services expenses. Formulates, develops, and implements methods for accurately projecting expenditures. This position acts as the budget manager for CSP centralized budgets to include Employee Moving, Utilities, DUI Processing, Uniforms, HQ phones, HQ Copiers and CSP building leases. Will develop and submit annual budget requests to the E-470 Tolling Authority and the Limited Gaming Commission.

Support Development of New Budget Proposals

Assists the Budget and Policy Analyst IV in the development, analysis, critique, and compilation of new budget requests (decision items, supplemental requests, and capital construction requests) submitted through the chain-of-command to the Governor’s Office and Joint Budget Committee. Position performs analysis of programs within the Colorado State Patrol that may require additional budgetary resources; and composes, either in part or in whole, written analysis to justify additional CSP budget needs to elected officials. Reads and edits budget analysis written by Division staff to ensure clarity and consistency, as well as to ensure the Division presents sound justifications for requests submitted for approval. Position assists with the final formatting, and compilation of formal budget requests submitted to the Department’s Budget Director. As necessary, may draft communications to explain intricacies and details of new budget requests.

Budget Office Approval of Personnel Actions

This position is responsible for certifying on the DPS-5 form that sufficient funds exist and accurate coding is applied to all personnel actions.

Budget Training

This position develops and implements a training program to educate budget unit managers and their staff on budget processes, budget development, and budget management. Training programs must be customizable to the needs of each unique budget unit.

Analysis and Tracking of Fiscal Notes for Special Bills

Assists the Budget and Policy Analyst IV in the distribution, analysis, and tracking of fiscal notes for bills proposed during the legislative session. Reads legislation to determine and make recommendations on the fiscal impact on operations within the Division. Maintains a database of legislative proposals, calendar deadlines, fiscal note requests, department responses, and other similar data. As necessary, may communicate with division staff to gather information needed to prepare the fiscal note.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Seven (7) years of specialized experience in accounting, finance, budget analysis in a public or private sector management or administration to include budget formulation, execution and analysis.

OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills

A combination of related education, and/or relevant experience that included accounting, finance, budge analysis in a public or private sector management or administration (including budget formulation, execution and analysis). equal to seven (7) years. Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

+ Proficiency with Excel

+ State experience using CORE

+ Experience with financial projections, variance analysis and modeling

+ Attention to detail and concise presentation of financial information

+ Experience preparing financial information for stakeholders

+ Experience in administering relational or multidimensional financial databases

+ Experience in government and familiarity with compliance, policy, strategy and government finance regulations

+ Experience analyzing legislation for fiscal impacts

+ Demonstrated analytical and written communication skills

+ Knowledge of Google Suite tools: Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail

+ Knowledge of State statutes, rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines

+ Knowledge of Colorado’s budget and legislative process, state finances, administration and allocation of funds, budget planning and management

+ Ability to work under tight deadlines

+ Ability to be adaptable to changing assignments

+ Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner

Conditions of Employment

+ Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, reference checking.

+ Must be Colorado resident at the time of application.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

Are you in need of an accommodation?

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources [email protected].

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department at [email protected].

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

+ Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional informationmay not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.

+ Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

+ Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.

+ Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

+ Military Veterans:If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.

+ Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view thisvideo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwZiY6G24U&feature=emb\_logo) .

+ Resumes, Cover Letters,or other documents submitted: willnot be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).

+ Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to theemail address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " [email protected] " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

+ Comparative Analysis Stepsmayinclude:

+ Structured application review by a panel of SMEs

+ Possibly an online skills assessment

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Please describe why you are interested in the position and summarize how your experience and skills align with the minimum requirements and the duties of the job.

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Please provide an example of any preferred skills you have and how you have utilized them in the past.

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Describe your knowledge of the State of Colorado budget and legislative processes.

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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination including a criminal history check, employment history and reference checking as well as a polygraph. Are you willing to participate in this process, should a conditional job offer be extended to you?

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I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.

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