Working Title:
Budget Analyst
Classification:
FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
$5,427.00 - $6,794.00 A
$6,522.00 - $8,169.00 B
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Shall Consider:
STAFF FINANCE BUDGET ANALYST
ANALYST I
$3,975.00 - $4,983.00 L
$4,305.00 - $5,389.00 M
$5,164.00 - $6,464.00 N
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Are you looking for a position in a fast-paced, prestigious organization with great potential for personal development and career advancement? Would you find working with the top management in State Government and with the State Legislature exciting and rewarding? If so, the Department of Finance offers a broad range of professional career paths in such areas as budgeting, accounting and auditing, information technology, economic and population research, and general administration. Look no further, apply today!
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Salary Note: This position is eligible for an additional recruitment and retention pay differential (10% in the first year, and 15% in the second year).
These positions are located in Sacramento.
Finance currently has a hybrid telework model, which requires employees to work in the office a minimum of four days during the workweek with additional in office days required as needed and sometimes on short notice, for reasons such as hearings, site visits, or required in-person meetings or trainings.
In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025. This program reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits for the duration of the program. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the reduced amounts.
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application package. Incomplete application packages may result in disqualification and not being considered for the position.
If you are using an international degree to meet the minimum qualifications, you must also submit a US Equivalency Report.
Finance Headquarters is located at 915 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/31/2026
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Finance
DOF Human Resources Office
Attn: FBA Recruitment
915 L Street, Suite 1480
Sacramento, CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Finance
DOF Human Resources Office
FBA Recruitment
915 L Street, Suite 1480
Sacramento, CA 95814
Human Resource Office is closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm (PST) daily.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- School Transcripts
- Statement of Qualifications - A one-page Statement of Qualifications indicating why you are interested in a Budget Analyst position with the Department of Finance, using a font no smaller than 12 point.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Excellent analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of basic statistical concepts and good working math skills
- Experience in making oral presentations and using Excel
- Good judgment
- Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure
- Ability to gain and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Patience, poise, flexibility, tact, reliability, and dependability
For general information related to benefits with the State of California, please click here:
State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website.
Finance employees are excluded from collective bargaining and are eligible to receive the following enhanced benefits:
Enhanced medical, dental, and disability benefits
Employer paid Life Insurance
Additional hour of Vacation/Annual Leave
Excluded employees are not subject to State Disability Insurance Payroll Withholding
For more details about employee benefits, visit the Department of Finance’s website here.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Larissa Stockton
(916) 445-3368
[email protected]
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
The Budget Analyst hiring process includes three phases to provide interested candidates an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to perform Budget Analyst duties.
Phase I – Math/Writing Exercise (Virtual)
Candidates who submitted complete application packages will be invited (sent via email) to participate in a math/writing exercise that assesses the candidate’s math and writing competencies. The math and writing exercises are tentatively scheduled for 08/14/2026. Candidates who pass both the math/writing exercises will move forward to Phase II – Application Screening.
Phase II – Application Screening
Applications for those who passed the math/writing exercises will be screened to ensure candidates have critical skills, knowledge, competencies, and minimum qualifications that demonstrate potential success as a Budget Analyst. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to Phase III – Interviews.
Phase III – Interviews (In-Person)
Candidates who make it through Phase I and Phase II will be invited to participate in hiring interviews. There may be one or more interviews, and the interviews will be conducted in-person.
To establish eligibility for the Finance Budget Analyst (FBA) classification, you must take and pass the online Finance Budget Analyst exam and meet the minimum qualifications for the FBA classification to be eligible for appointment.
To establish eligibility for the Analyst I classification, you must take and pass the online Analyst I exam, and meet the minimum qualifications for the Analyst I classification to be eligible for appointment.
INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
To hear more about the role of a Budget Analyst, and to ask questions, an Informational Session will be held via Zoom on:
July 21, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PST)
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
