Job Description

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Bureau of the Budget

Opening Date: September 29, 2026

Closing Date: October 13, 2026

Grade/Admin Unit: 28 / Confidential

Job Class Code: CA28

Salary: $69,180.80 - $98,280.00*/Annually

Position Number: 016100316

Location: Augusta

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

OVERVIEW:

The Maine Bureau of the Budget is seeking a Budget Analyst to provide budget, financial, and program analysis for assigned State departments and agencies. The analyst develops a working knowledge of assigned programs, funding sources, statutory requirements, operating plans, and fiscal trends and applies that knowledge throughout budget development and execution.

The Budget Analyst independently completes routine and moderately complex assignments using established policies, procedures, and analytical methods. For complex, unusual, sensitive, or precedent-setting matters, the analyst gathers and validates the relevant information, identifies the key issues and options, prepares a preliminary analysis, and consults a Senior Budget Analyst or Bureau leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program and financial analysis-

• Develop and maintain an understanding of assigned programs, departmental plans, organizational structures, service-delivery methods, staffing, funding sources, and fiscal trends.
• Analyze budget, accounting, payroll, position, revenue, expenditure, workload, and other program information from State systems and agency records.
• Review agency assumptions and supporting documentation for reasonableness, consistency, and completeness and follow up on missing information, anomalies, and material variances.
• Prepare baseline estimates, trend analyses, forecasts, variance explanations, and multiyear projections using established methods and document the supporting data, assumptions, calculations, and limitations.
• Analyze one-time and ongoing costs, timing differences, available funding, position and payroll effects, cost allocation, indirect costs, lapses, transfers, and other impacts within assigned areas.
• Support scenario and options analysis for complex programs or changing circumstances and prepare clear workpapers, issue summaries, tables, and briefing materials.

Budget development and execution-

• Participate in the review of department and agency budget requests and revenue forecasts and assist in developing proposals consistent with gubernatorial objectives, legislative intent, and statewide fiscal constraints.
• Guide departments and agencies through annual work program distribution following enacted budget laws and review whether funding is properly allocated and sufficient to meet anticipated obligations.
• Review requests to change annual work programs, including financial orders, budget orders, position actions, transfers, allotment changes, and related adjustments, and verify the calculations, documentation, authority, and available resources.
• Monitor revenue, expenditures, encumbrances, payroll, positions, vacancies, and related activity; investigate significant variances and promptly identify potential shortfalls, overages, or control issues.
• Monitor legislation that may affect the budgets for assigned departments and agencies.

Communications-

• Summarize findings and fiscal impacts clearly for Bureau staff, agency partners, and decision-makers.
• Build effective working relationships with agency fiscal staff, program managers, and policy staff while maintaining objectivity and appropriate financial controls.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

The successful candidate should understand budget processes and have knowledge of public finance, accounting, economics, program review, or public administration. They must be comfortable working with numbers, checking information for accuracy, spotting trends or problems, and explaining how they reached a conclusion. They should be able to handle routine and moderately complex work on their own and know when to ask for help with unusual, unclear, sensitive, or high-risk issues. The job also requires clear speaking and writing, good organization, sound judgment, teamwork, and the ability to manage several assignments, meet deadlines, protect confidential information, and adjust to changing priorities. Candidates should be able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and learn the State's budget, accounting, and data systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, and four (4) years of professional experience in budgeting, finance, economics, or business administration. Equivalent related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. A master's degree in the fields listed above may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to those with:

• Experience working with governmental budgets, multiple funding sources.
• An understanding of the legislative process and financial reporting is also desirable.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references.

In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For more information or questions specific to the position, please contact recruiting.ggsc@maine.gov

The selected candidate will be required to pass the required background checks (fingerprinting may be required) as a condition of employment.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 18.86% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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