Budget Advisor Capital Budget

• Act as subject matter expert in natural resources issues included in the capital budget including recreation and salmon
• Prepare detailed fiscal analyses and budget recommendations
• Perform independent research and analysis of policies and proposals state and local costs implementation strategies and stakeholder positions
• Analyze legislative bills and budget proposals and communicate impacts to senior-level staff
• Develop budget provisos summary texts and backup documentation to clearly communicate the intent of the governors budget proposal to legislators legislative staff and other interested parties
• Make presentations attend meetings and respond to inquiries on budget and fiscal matters including to the governor senior staff legislators and interested parties
• Develop and present recommendations to the executive team and the governor concerning budget-related fiscal and policy proposals
• Review and approve fiscal notes within short timelines during the legislative session
• Prepare analysis and recommend gubernatorial action on enrolled bills
• Work with operating budget advisors governor policy staff legal counsel agencies legislative counterparts and interested parties to understand issues related to a portfolio of assigned topics s to include construction cost drivers project escalation life cycle cost calculations etc.
• Evaluate patterns and trends in data and identify other factors affecting budget drivers
• Monitor and support state agencies in budget development budget implementation program performance and other fiscal matters
• Coordinate and/or assist with the completion ofstudies
• Represent OFM in internal and external workgroups
• Meet with legislators and other interested parties to provide information about the governors proposed budget
• Review and recommend approval of capital project predesign reports
• Review and approve capital allotments
• Evaluate and make recommendations for allocations of emergency repair funding

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex budget fiscal and financial information and develop recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Skill in evaluating fiscal impacts identifying budget drivers forecasting financial outcomes and assessing fiscal risks.
• Demonstrated ability to research analyze and evaluate complex policy issues legislation and program proposals using qualitative and quantitative information.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate policy implications implementation considerations risks and potential outcomes to support informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues anticipate emerging challenges evaluate alternatives and develop practical data-informed recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities while considering fiscal operational and policy impacts.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex financial and program data identify trends and communicate findings effectively.
• Knowledge of legislative and budget processes and the ability to analyze legislation fiscal impacts and policy proposals within established timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex fiscal financial and policy information clearly and concisely through written memos presentations and verbal briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple complex projects establish priorities and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality and make objective well-supported recommendations on complex or sensitive issues.

Preferred/Desired education experience and competencies

• Degree in finance public administration political science natural resources or similar field
• Experience working on capital budgets or capital programs
• Familiarity with state budgeting practices and procedures