Analyst II - Budget/Grants

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

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• Develop, monitor, and analyze departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Prepare and present budget reports, variance analyses, and financial summaries to management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather financial data, evaluate spending trends, and recommend cost-saving strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements related to budgeting and fiscal management.
• Monitor federal, state, and other grant sources to identify upcoming grant opportunities; identify funding opportunities and new program areas to match department priorities.
• Generate proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.
• Use technology to track proposals from initiation to submission, monitor grant performance, anticipate approaching deadlines, plan steps going forward to complete grant programs.
• Prepare working papers, monthly grant reports, and quarterly/periodic grant financial reports for submission to granting agency.
• Maintain compliance with accepted professional standards and funding agency requirements.
• Analyze grant budgets and set up appropriate line items for compatibility with accounting systems; develop in-depth knowledge of individual grant purposes, budgets, restrictive covenants, and rules.
• Track day-to-day programmatic and financial grant activities.
• Assist with audit activity of sub-recipients of grant funding awarded to the CSPD.
• Stay current with grant rule changes; communicate changes to appropriate staff.

• Able to write reports, prepare letters, expositions, and summaries
• Able to read financial and legal documents
• Able to make decisions regarding interpretation of policies
• Maintain strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Knowledge of research tools
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Proficiency in budgeting software, spreadsheets, and financial reporting tools
• Understanding of governmental accounting principles and budgetary practices

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study. 

• Three years of full-time responsible experience in a related field.

• Ability to work with a high level of independence, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret and apply complex financial and regulatory information.

• Experience in grant writing and reporting, budget development, financial analysis and preparing financial reports.  

• Experience in public sector finance.

Please contact CSPD Human Resources at cspdhiring@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position. 

Pre-employment Requirements:  The job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of an extensive background investigation, to include a polygraph examination, extensive background check, fingerprinting, criminal history check, and other pre-employment assessments. The background investigation process commonly takes 6-8 weeks to complete.

Applicants that have used marijuana or CBD products within 3 months from the date of their application submission will not be eligible for hire. More information about the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Marijuana Use Policy can be found here.

Salary : $35 - $42