Budget & Data Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

08/06/2025

Application Deadline:

08/18/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$6,123 - $9,409

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Budget & Data Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.* The primary purpose of the Budget Data Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) is to support BPA (Budget Planning and Analysis) in reporting requirements for position and budget allocation and utilization across the agency for budgetary and workload requirements. This position evaluates, analyze, interprets, and delivers data to Senior Budget Analysts, program, and agency leadership. They will develop, implement, and validate ad hoc and ongoing reports, through complex data queries, data analysis, and creating automated reports. They translate metrics and data to agency business needs and technical specifications that will be used to implement the required reports and dashboards and support strategic fiscal analysis and planning. They are responsible to design and maintain structured, reusable data pipelines and storage systems (e.g., databases, data marts, or structured files) for the unit to support efficient data retrieval, cleaning, and transformation for reporting and analysis and for the full data management flow of input, storage, transformation, retrieval, and reporting.

• The Director's Office is responsible for overall leadership, vision, strategic direction, resource allocation, administrative oversight, and policy direction for the agency. The Director's Office priorities include building a positive, inclusive, and enduring agency culture; using research, data, and analytics to inform decisions; advancing equity and inclusion; increasing meaningful engagement with partners; and becoming an interconnected organization. All of the following units are specifically within ODHS: The Director's Office team includes members of the executive leadership team; Chief Financial Office; Chief Administrative Office team; and additional Centralized Dedicated Resources. (e.g., Office of Program Integrity; Office of Equity and Multicultural Services; Office of Research, Reporting, Analytics and Implementation; Communications; Government Relations; Office of Human Resources; Office of Budget, Planning & Analysis; Governor's Accountability Office; Office of Resilience & Emergency Management; Governmental Relations; Communications; Public Records; and Tribal Affairs.)
  

• Budget, Planning and Analysis (BPA) is a budget function within the ODHS Chief Financial Office. This unit collaborates with Executive Leadership when consulting with the Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) and/or the DAS Chief Financial Office (CFO) on budget management concepts and/or strategies. Members of the BPA unit serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in areas of position and budget establishment and utilization and relevant potential impacts on budget and fiscal reporting. BPA administers the budget, forecasting, policy analysis and federal compliance issues within the Department. The Office, through its recommendations, affects the level and type of services available to various client populations served by the Department. The budget units within the BPA develop and monitor the department budget and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, monitor agency program budgets to ensure expenditures remain within budget limitations, generate data for management information and state and federal reporting, and provide management information used to affect the process in meeting the agency mission
  

Minimum Qualifications* A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work. OR;

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
  

Note: the specific type of experience or education requirements will be listed by the recruiting agency based on the position under recruitment.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:* Demonstratable experience applying comprehensive principles and practice of data management ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and financial controls

• Experience developing reports and pc applications to forecast, monitor and report financial information
  
• Demonstratable experience applying interpersonal and communication skills to communicate technical information with diverse audiences, build relationships and engage in collaborative problem-solving
  
• Experience organizing work efficiently and meeting numerous firm deadlines with frequent interruptions in the daily work schedule
  
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power BI and data query software
  
• Experience conduction work with cultural humility and responsiveness
  
• Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.
  

A cover letter is required and should address how your experience meets the essential attributes for this position. Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range.

If selected as the top candidate for this position, and education is a requirement in the minimum qualifications, please be prepared to provide verification of your college/university degree with month/year of completion for further consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Working Conditions

This position is a hybrid work environment that requires coming to the office in Salem, Oregon for quarterly meetings with occasional additional office work as determined by program need.

Background Checks and Requirements

If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.

The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

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Benefits

ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

Cost of Living Adjustments.

Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

Amazing benefits package.

Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Employment Preference

Veterans’ preference:

Veterans’ preference information.

How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Malheur County preference:

If your primary residence is in Malheur County, you may choose to receive 5 percent preference points. The application process includes a required question where you can indicate if you’d like to receive preference or not.

General Information

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.* The recruiter for this position is Ryan Bennett. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number and email ryan.bennett@odhs.oregon.gov