State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Office of Policy and Management, Budget and Financial Management Division and the Office of Finance this class is accountable for assisting Budget Specialist in the development and administration of the State's fiscal policies for one or more state agency or program.

• Assists a Budget Specialist in development and administration of the State’s fiscal policies for one or more assigned state agencies or programs;
• Assists in financial analysis and review of budget requests and options and makes recommendations on financial requests in terms of agency or program policy or objectives;
• Studies operations and needs and makes suggestions for modifications of financial proposals when appropriate;
• Assists in performing analytical work involving examination of budgetary controls, fiscal operations and purchasing functions;
• Monitors agency spending and/or revenue and/or capital programs during fiscal year;
• Participates in review of state agencies fiscal management policies, procedures and systems;
• Prepares background data and conducts studies on various problems arising in connection with fiscal administration;
• Reviews requests for establishment of new positions, leases and capital projects;
• Assists in reviewing state agency requests for Personal Service Agreements and Purchase Service Contracts;
• Prepares reports;
• Participates in on-going refinement of program budget development and budget option process;
• Participates in conferences and legislative hearings regarding financial requirements of assigned agencies and programs;
• Participates in negotiations with agencies for voluntary compliance with recommended changes;
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of 
• and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and administrative policies;
• principles and practices of organization and management including public administration;
• governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
• Skills 
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
• prepare and analyze financial documents and reports;
• utilize financial information systems.

Six (6) years of professional experience in budget work, financial management or operations with budgetary responsibility.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in public administration, business, economics, finance or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant or an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General Experience.