Budget Analyst

Job Description:

Budget Analyst

Description

Position Description

This is your opportunity to become a member of an extraordinary organization and a dynamic team.

The City of Fresno has an outstanding career opportunity for experienced fiscal professionals as a Budget Analyst. Incumbents perform analytical, budgetary, and fiscal administration duties for an assigned budget unit or group of departments, and complete special projects on a City-wide basis. If you're results driven, fiscally responsible and possess a high aptitude for completing analytical projects in the interest of public service, we invite you to apply.

This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

Evening and weekend work is required during annual Citywide budget preparation to meet legislatively mandated timelines for Citywide budget adoption.

The current vacancy exists in the Finance Department. However, the City of Fresno may choose to utilize the applications received through this recruitment for future vacancies.

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

UNIT 2 Classification: Management Confidential - Unrepresented

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings. City contributes up to $75 per month.
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees only.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue (15.5) hour per month of Annual Leave, with cash out provisions.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum
LIFE INSURANCE: Benefit equal to annual salary; premium paid by the City.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability; premium paid by the City.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.
RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

The Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration in the recruitment process.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field

AND

One (1) year of experience in budget development or fiscal administration.

A copy of degree or college transcripts must be uploaded and included in your on-line application for verification of requirement. Applicants lacking the documentation may be rejected.

The selected eligible candidate will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

How To Apply

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when completing the on-line application. Verify your correct e-mail address is listed prior to submitting your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders as well.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason.

Selection Process

Interested and qualified applicants must submit an official City of Fresno application on-line.
Applications may be submitted at www.fresno.gov/jobs. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

A select group of candidates will be invited to interview.

Inquiries should be directed to:
Diana Meagher, Human Resources Analyst
(559) 621-6955
Diana.Meagher@fresno.gov
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721-3614

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the

Closing Date/Time: 08/18/2025

Salary:

5713.00 - 8026.00