Senior Budget Analyst

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Fiscal Services (Tax Distribution)

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Onsite Gym and Walking Path!
• Daycare On-site!
• Cafeteria On-site!
  
  

What You'll Do As a Sr. Budget Analyst

• Independently or as a lead worker, plan & implement the capital/operating budget, agency office/section/division budgets & allotments.
• Research, analyze, project, perform & monitor fiscal/budgeting activity for assigned division, subdivision, or specific areas of responsibility.
• Assist in preparation, evaluation, & implementation of annual, biennial & departmental operating & capital budgets for fiscal programs & areas of responsibility.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, budgets & payroll projections, allowable costs, administrative planning, etc.; Prepare budgetary evaluations & discuss budget concerns or problems with appropriate managerial staff.
• Review & analyze legislation, administrative code, & policy changes to assess fiscal impact; Ensure compliance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC), federal regulations, & agency policies.
• Utilize financial systems & software (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Business Intelligence (BI), Excel, etc.) to create, analyze, & maintain routine, complex & specialized financial reports & statements.
  
  

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Option 1

4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 2

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration.
  
  

AND 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 3

• Or completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration
  
  

AND 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

Option 4

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Budget Analyst, 63261.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
  
  

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Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

Organization

Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information

Kristopher Croom | kacroom@dps.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Apr 23, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Charles D Shipley Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$33.52

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:30am - 4:30pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Accounting and Finance

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Reasoning

Agency Overview

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.