Senior Budget Analyst

Salary : $112,070.40 - $141,918.40 Annually

Location : Des Moines, IA

Job Type : Regular Full-Time

Job Number : X5380-11-2025

Department : Finance

Division : FN083000 - FN Research & Budget

Opening Date : 11 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 3 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non

Occupational Group : Civil Service

Location of Vacancy : Des Moines

Recruitment : Entrance

Selection Method : An education and experience review will be completed on all qualified applicants. Those applicants deemed most qualified based on the education and experience rating will be considered for certification to an eligibility list for appointment. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to the closing date.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Performs professional research and development activities in the preparation and administration of the City's annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program; performs directly related work as required.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to develop and prepare budget components of several municipal departments and to perform research and analysis affecting one department, the entire organization, or the City by using methods associated with higher-level research. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Finance Director or designee but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. Supervision is exercised over the work of designated budget employees. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the City Manager, other City employees, outside auditors, business organizations, state and federal officials and the public.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related; and
• 3 years of directly related experience in public sector research and budgetary development; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

01

Submittal of college transcripts showing degree conferred or relevant course work taken is required by the application deadline. Failure to do so may result in application disqualification. Please attach to application or submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50319 by the application deadline.

02

Describe in detail your work experience in governmental budget administration including your role in the process, duration of experience and where experience was obtained. If no work experience, indicate "none".

03

Describe in detail your experience in establishing performance measure and benchmarking. Include your role in the process, duration of experience and where this experience was obtained. If no work experience, indicate "none".

04

Describe in detail your experience, monitoring, writing, and / or administering grants. Include your role in the process, duration of experience and where this experience was obtained. If no work experience, indicate "none".

05

Describe in detail your work experience with budget research including your role in the process, duration of experience and where experience was obtained. If no work experience, indicate "none".

06

Describe any supervisory or leadership experience you have. Include where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

Required Question