Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status. During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

The Fiscal Services Division’s Budget Branch manages and oversees budget development, monitoring, and financial planning activities for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). The branch supports programs in developing and maintaining their budgets, tracking expenditures, and aligning resources with program priorities. It provides clear guidance and training on budget policies and procedures, strengthens internal fiscal controls, supports continuous process improvements, and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal financial requirements.

Under the direction of the Budget Manager (Supervisor I), the Budget Analyst (Analyst II) performs complex and responsible technical budget work involving the coordination, development, preparation, administration, review, and control of the budget. The position provides consultative budget services to program staff and management and serves as a liaison with other Boards, Departments, Offices (BDO), and control agencies to coordinate and resolve complex multi-BDO budget issues. Duties include preparing complex budget reports and cross-training budget staff on assigned functions. The position also directly assists Program, Accounting, Contracts, Procurement, Grants, and Budget staff with budgetary transactions, including requisitions, payments, and reconciliation of expenditures and encumbrances.

Overtime may be required.
May involve occasional travel to attend meetings or trainings. 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for hybrid in-office work and in-state telework. The amount of telework is at the agency's discretion and is based on the California Air Resources Boards' (CARB) current telework policy. While the CARB may support telework, some in-person attendance is also required. 

The p ositions at the CARB may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, subject to the candidate meeting telework eligibility criteria outlined in the CalEPA telework policy and/or future program need. Employees not residing in California are not eligible for telework. Regardless of hybrid telework eligibility, all employees may be required to report to the position’s designated headquarters location at their own expense, as indicated on their duty statement.

PLP Language:

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee shall receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in the job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent reduction in pay.

• Position located in a high-rise building.
• Requires being stationary, consistent with office work, for extended periods.
• Standard office environment (artificial lighting, controlled temperature, etc.)  
• Daily use of a personal computer, office equipment, and/or telephone.
  
• May require occasional lifting and carrying of materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Special Requirements

Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how the applicant’s skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience, qualify them for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. CARB will not consider applicants who fail to provide an SOQ with their application. Resumes do not take place of the SOQ. 

• Require Name on SOQ
• Require Job Control Number on SOQ
• Maximum number of pages:2, font size 12

1. Describe your experience developing, monitoring, and managing a budget.
2. Explain how your attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and analytical skills have prepared you for this position.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Gym
• Daycare facility
• Nearby (third-party) parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Located near: Restaurants, Shopping, Golden 1 Center, Downtown Commons (DOCO)

Experience and Education

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information may experience delayed processing times, and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of the United States course/degree equivalency.

Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at

Failure to submit all the required documentation will result in an incomplete application and disqualification from consideration for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -
  • Statement of Qualifications (See Special Requirements section for further information)

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Trial period

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