DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Business and Finance 
Address: 1110 W. Washington St
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary:  $65K -$69K

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (First Review of Resumes: 04/23/2024)

As a Sr. Budget Analyst, you will support the four ADEQ programs and budget analysts with planning, organizing, analyzing, monitoring and maintaining the financial information of a variety of funding sources and federal grants. You’ll understand the legislation, history, and have an overall understanding of all ADEQ funds. We will look to you for budgetary expertise and recommendations on these funds at a division level for planning, operations and preparing information for budget related questions from the Governor’s office, Legislature and our Agency Management. You will also be highly engaged in the development of the Agency’s annual Executive Budget Recommendation.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, Master’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience in budget or finance
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability; proven experience being detail oriented and meeting deadlines
• Experience in Public and/or Environmental setting
• Advanced experience in Excel

•Knowledge of financial analysis techniques and methodology; governmental budgeting principles; planning practices and administrative structure; general knowledge of accounting principles; skilled at data analysis and problem solving, problem analysis and resolution; LEAN, six sigma or process improvement experience
• Ability to organize and prioritize work load; communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals at all levels

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
· Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
· A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
· A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability
· An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
· We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
· We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits!

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting HPO@azdeq.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.