Budget Management Analyst - Human Services Agency (Open and Promotional) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/newprint/4983727) Apply  Budget Management Analyst - Human Services Agency (Open and Promotional) Salary $115,481.60 - $144,393.60 Annually Location County of San Mateo, CA Job Type Full-Time Job Number D181AAF Department Human Services Agency Opening Date 07/07/2025 Closing Date 7/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit 50B + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The Human Services Agency is seeking highly-motivated and experienced candidates for the Budget Management Analyst. This position will allow you to further enhance your budget financial management skills, while working on a wide range of challenging financial projects and deliverables for the Human Services Agency. Successful candidates will have experience in public administration, financial planning, analysis, reporting, budgeting, and accounting, be self-motivated, highly analytical strategic thinkers, and be detail oriented with the ability to solve business problems and deliver insights that enable timely and effective operational decision-making. The Human Services Agency’s Budget Team in the Financial Services Division provides budget administration and oversight, prepares reports and analysis and ensure of compliance with local, state and federal requirements. Management Analysts perform a wide variety of highly complex analytical and administrative support activities and provide high-level support to Agency Directors and Managers. The ideal candidates for this position are: + Knowledge of public financial administration, budgeting, and project accounting. Able to manage the entire budget cycle from planning and developing to monitoring, analyzing, reporting, and forecasting. + Knowledgeable of accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. + Able to analyze complex problems accurately, develop practical recommendations, and take appropriate action to resolve them. + Politically-astute strategic thinkers and planners. + Able to analyze, moderate-to-complex budgetary, contract, accounts payable, and claiming issues and recommend actions to resolve issues. + Develop subject matter expertise in assigned area. + Highly skilled in the effective use of automated systems and applications, in particular Excel, to perform analyses and prepare reports. + Able to communicate concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing to convey financial information to a diverse audience in reports, workbooks, and instructions. + Able to build strong effective relations and partnerships by using a collaborative style in reaching solutions to problems and accomplishing goals. + Able to develop workbooks, track and report financial data and recommend courses of action. + Quick learner who work well independently and as part of a team. + Able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. + Open minded, creative, and comfortable with change. + Detail oriented while able to see a big picture. There is currently one permanent vacancy on the Human Services Agency Budget Team. The Agency plans to fill the position at the more experienced Management Analyst level. Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Successful Management Analysts have come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Typical ways to obtain the required qualifications could include: + A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in political science, public administration/policy, business, economics, or a related field, plus three years of analyst experience; or + A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in political science, public administration/policy, business, economics, or a related field, plus one year of analyst experience; or + Five years of analyst experience in a public agency or nonprofit setting. Knowledge of/Experience with: + Principles and practices of local government administration and management. + Development or management of project or program budgets. + Leading and managing projects with multidisciplinary, multi-agency teams. + Principles of financial administration, including public budgeting and reporting. + Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management. + Initiatives or efforts that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Skill/Ability to: + Learn the Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines related to assigned duties. + Analyze a wide variety of moderate-to-complex management/operational problems and make effective operational and/or procedural recommendations. + Prepare clear and compelling staff reports and deliver presentations to elected and appointed officials. + Use the County’s budget and accounting systems to perform financial analysis and reporting at the department and countywide levels. + Utilize a variety of quantitative and qualitative data sources and methods to research problems and develop recommendations. + Provide instruction and guidance to departmental staff on budget development and management, and collaborate effectively across departments to implement processes and resolve issues. + Lead stakeholder or public engagement efforts. + Perform the full range of the assigned duties under minimal supervision. Application/Examination Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. At this time, interviews will be conducted virtually using MS Teams. IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date. TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE Final Filing Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PST Application Screening (tentative): Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Combined Panel Interviews (tentative): Wednesday, August 6, 2025 San Mateo County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. As an employer, the County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels. Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Management Analyst - D181) We invite you to explore our Benefits-at-a-Glance (https://www.smcgov.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Benefits%20at%20a%20Glance%204.29.25.pdf) page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.) In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you. As a County employee, you’ll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service. 01 IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide additional information about your background and experience related to this position. This information will weigh heavily in the Application Screening and will also be used in the selection process. This is a competitive process so please answer the questions completely, paying attention to all parts of the multi-part questions. While being thorough and detailed, also be concise. Your strategic use of language will be considered. Neatness, clarity of expression, attention to detail, proper use of grammar and the ability to follow instructions will also be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to these questions. I have read and understand this information. + Yes + No 02 Describe your budget planning and financial oversight experience in previous roles? Include the amounts of the budgets and fiscal projects on which you have worked. 03 Describe a complex problem you solved using data. What was your process and outcome? 04 How did you learn about this position? + County of San Mateo Website + County of San Mateo Job Interest Card Notification + County Hosted Virtual Event + County Hosted Job Fair + CalOpps.org + College/University Career Center + Community-based Organization Posting + Facebook/Instagram + Friend or Relative + GovernmentJobs.com + Indeed + Job Fair + LinkedIn + Professional Publication/Website (Please specify in next question) + X (formerly called Twitter) + Zip Recruiter + Other (Please specify in next question) 05 If you answered, "Professional Publication/Website" or "Other" to the above question, please indicate below how you learned about this position. Your response to this question will help us in better marketing County jobs. Type NA if not applicable. Required Question Employer County of San Mateo Address County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 500 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, California, 94063-1663 Phone (650) 363-4343 Website https://jobs.smcgov.org Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email