Budget and Policy Analyst II

The salary offer will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised compensation range. Promotional rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Plans, organizes, develops, and coordinates formal budget systems and procedures, and performs highly responsible and complex administrative and professional duties involved in budgeting. Regularly conducts complex assignments related to fiscal and administrative matters that have been self-initiated or at the request of an agency, the Chief Financial Officer, the DMB Director, the DMB Deputy Director(s), one of the DMB Budget Team Leads, one of the Deputy County Executive(s), the County Executive, or Board of Supervisors. Periodically conducts all reviews necessary for the preparation and execution of assigned budgets and regularly monitors the budgets. Plans, develops, and coordinates formal budgetary financial systems and procedures. Coordinates office-wide projects. Some overtime may be required during peak workload periods, evenings, and weekends.

Fairfax County's current telework policy allows employees to telework up to 60% of the weekly working schedule. For this position, that generally equates to a maximum of 3 days a week of remote work and at least 2 days a week in the office at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax, VA.

This position may be underfilled as a Budget and Policy Analyst I (S21); the Underfill Requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Participates in the development and implementation of strategic and management initiatives;

Conducts studies and prepares reports on financial and administrative problems;

Develops budget presentations and analyzes information relating to capital project funding;

Attends and participates in public hearings and meetings;

Prepares responses to information requests from the Board of Supervisors, the County Executive, agency management or the public;

Confers with department and component unit representatives to secure information regarding workloads, programs and needs;

Prepares summaries, analyses and recommendations on policies, programs and budgetary requests;

Provides training and consultation related to the budget and strategic plan;

Processes various purchasing and personnel forms in an appropriate manner as defined in budget procedures;

Performs coding functions necessary for proper data input into the computerized budgetary/accounting system;

Assists in implementation of policies, procedures, and practices governing the development, formulation and maintenance of the budget and strategic plan;

Develops forms and instructions for the preparation of department and component unit budget requests and work programs;

Prepares charts, graphs and statistical tables to aid in the presentation and consideration of the budget, strategic plan, and programs;

Coordinates or assists in the coordination of various budget and strategic planning processes;

Monitors assigned budgets, performance metrics, and/or strategic plan priority areas;

Conducts miscellaneous research associated with the analyst functions.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, with particular reference to governmental budget and finance administration;
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices to develop and monitor budgets;
Knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives and organizational structure of the assigned departments;
Knowledge of the budget cycle and requirements of preparing the county's annual budget document;
Knowledge of the outcome areas, indicators, and strategies as included in the County's strategic plan, including how the plan drives and is impacted by departments within the analyst's portfolio;
Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements;
Ability to make informed recommendations when evaluating budget proposals and programs;
Ability to prepare reports and to present financial and statistical data in clear and concise form;
Ability to identify and recommend solutions to solve business issues;
Ability to communicate oral and written information in a manner that is clear, organized and appropriate for the audience;
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with people;
Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting requirements.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics, public policy, or a directly related field of study; or Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with course work in public administration, public policy, economics or quantitative analysis; plus one year of technical budget preparation or closely-related analysis work such as revenue analysis, organizational performance measurement analysis, fiscal legislative analysis, or strategic planning.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be underfilled as a Budget and Policy Analyst I (Grade S21; $$59,700.37- $99,499.92 Annually). The employment standards for the Budget and Policy Analyst I are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with either a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, economics, public policy, or directly related field of study; or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with course work in public administration, public policy, economics or quantitative analysis.

Applicants hired at the Budget and Policy Analyst I position will be non-competitively promoted to the Budget and Policy Analyst II level upon successful completion of an underfill agreement.

Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Budget and Policy Analyst II within one year of the job announcement's closing date of 3/6/26.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in public administration. Completion of classes on local or state budgeting. Local government experience especially in public sector budgeting. Experience with quantitative data analysis and summary level expenditure and disbursement projections. Experience with various data analysis and reporting tools. Ability to manipulate Excel spreadsheets to produce management level summary budgetary data from corporate systems. Detail and numbers-oriented with a focus on accuracy. Experience using Microsoft Operating systems and related software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature, however, visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. Must communicate with others. Employee may be required to lift up to 15 pounds. Ability to carry heavy brief case to meetings and carry materials from the copy room to the office. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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