BUDGET ANALYST V (SR-24) [1 vacancy]

BUDGET ANALYST V (SR-24) [1 vacancy]

Salary

$6,221.00 Monthly

Location

Oahu, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

046267

Department

Department of Budget & Fiscal Services

Opening Date

08/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Information

Ensuring Every Dollar Drives the City Towards a Brighter Future

Is finance your specialty? Especially reviewing, analyzing, and making budget recommendations? The Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS), Budgetary Administration, is looking for an analytical and detail-oriented professional to help shape how the Citys resources are allocated to support its departments and programs. This role involves reviewing and analyzing capital improvement and operating budget requests, participating in the development of long-range fiscal programs, and ensuring budget requests align with the Citys program goals and objectives. Youll play a crucial role in using the budget effectively to improve our community.

What You Will Do:

• Attend budget hearings and present the justification for budget recommendations.
• Give guidance in the development of work programs and expenditure schedules.
• Analyze and make recommendations on supplementary appropriations and transfer of funds between and within activities.
• Review and analyze departmental organizational structure, allocation of functions, and personnel utilization as they relate to the budgetary program.
• Conduct studies on departmental functions, work procedures, and practices to identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Confer with departmental officials to explain and advise on budgetary and management directives and follow up for compliance.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Apply now to help make every dollar count!

Additional Job Information

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelors degree in political science, public or business administration, economics or a related field.

Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree.

For example:

Four years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelors degree.

• Four years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in budget/fiscal/business management may substitute for a general bachelors degree.

• Education must have been completed by the time of application in order to be credited. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional analytical experience in evaluating the effectiveness of operating programs in relation to organizational objectives, one of which shall have been in a governmental agency.

SUBSTITUTION: A Masters degree in Business Administration or Public Administration from a regionally-accredited college or university will substitute for six months of the required three years of progressively responsible professional analytical experience in evaluating the effectiveness of operating programs in relation to organizational objectives. There is NO substitution for the one year of experience in a governmental agency.

Education must have been completed by the time of application in order to be credited. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Applicable Skills Needed:

• Knowledge of municipal government organization, functions, and budget processes.
• Experience applying budget and management analysis principles, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze operational, statistical, and financial data.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules, and proposals affecting departmental programs and policies.
• Ability to communicating facts and recommendations clearly while maintaining effective working relationships.

Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.

What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

• • Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• • Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
• • Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
• • Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
• • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
• • Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
• • Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
• • Retirement Plan: The Employees Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
• • Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
• • Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
• • Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
• • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
• • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page.

• All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.

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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS

When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.

• Professional experience is defined as post-bachelors degree, non-clerical work typically involving independent analytical work that included solving complex (non-routine) problems, writing reports, and interpreting and applying technical materials.

• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.

• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

• Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.

• Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.

• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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SUBSTITUTION

A Masters degree in Business Administration or Public Administration from a regionally-accredited college or university will substitute for six months of the required three years of progressively responsible professional analytical experience in evaluating the effectiveness of operating programs in relation to organizational objectives. There is NO substitution for the one year of experience in a governmental agency.

Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement: In order to be given credit for your education, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process.

If you are using a substitution for work experience, please indicate below:

• The name of the college/university you attended,

• The location of the college/university,

• The specific degree and major area of study you were in, and

• Whether or not you completed the degree.

Example 1: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Master of Arts in Sociology, pending graduation June 1, 2025.

Example 2: Graduated with a Master of Arts in Political Science from University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

If you are not using a substitution, please enter "N/A".

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GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXPERIENCE

Of the positions listed in the Work Experience section of your application, please list the ones that were in a governmental agency in which you evaluated the effectiveness of operating programs in relation to organizational objectives.

Please include the following in your explanation:

1) The position listed in the Work Experience section of your application;

2) A brief description of the agency/department;

3) The functions of your division/branch; and

4) Your role within the organization.

If you do not have experience working in a government agency, indicate NONE in the space below.

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BUDGET ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE

Describe in detail your professional (post-bachelors degree, non-clerical) experience in budget analysis. Please include the following in your explanation:

• Which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where gained this experience;

• The name(s) of the specific operating program(s) you analyzed, including the type and size of the amount;

• The organizational objectives or intended outcomes of the operating program(s);

• Your scope and degree of responsibility in the budget analysis and program evaluation process;

• The specific steps, tasks, and/or activities you performed to analyze the budgets and evaluate the effectiveness of the related operating program(s) in relation to their objectives;

• If any, how you used spreadsheets, databases or other tools in analyzing the budgets;

• The results and findings of your analysis, including how you determined whether the operating program(s) were meeting their objectives; and

• Any reports, recommendations, or corrective actions you made based on your findings and who these were directed to (supervisor, department head, etc.).

Required Question

Employer City and County of Honolulu

Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

Phone (808) 768-8536

Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/