Budget Director

Budget Director

The Budget Director is responsible for budget and accounting-related issues for the Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). The Budget Director, under the leadership of the Chief Financial Officer, provides direction on the development of the Department's annual budget request, funding recommendations for the public institutions of higher education, and on Departmental budget and fiscal issues. This position plays an integral role in budget development, external engagement, and internal collaboration.

This position supervises three (3) Budget and Policy Analysts.

This is a management position responsible for oversight of the Budget Office for the Department of Higher Education. Positions at this level are responsible for performing complex, specialized, and diverse work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which may include department budget administration, program evaluation, recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards. The work's duties require considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Job duties include :

• Supervise members of the budget services team, continuously providing coaching and mentorship through annual evaluations and identification of growth and training opportunities that center the success of each team member.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer and members of senior staff to develop the Department's annual budget request.
• Oversee completion of annual finance surveys for external research partners (e.g., NASSGAP, SHEEO, Hanover).
• Serve as primary contact for the Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) and Joint Budget Committee (JBC) staff in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer.
• Develop the distribution methodology to institutions of higher education of College Opportunity Fund (COF) and Fee for Service (FFS) funds / contracts.
• Collaborate with the legislative team to respond to fiscal note requests.
• Collaborate with the Controller, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, to build and maintain fiscally sound and responsible internal Department budget.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer in the creation, maintenance, oversight, and review of the state's higher education funding formula.
• Create an annual indirect cost plan in partnership with the Department Controller and institutional Controller representative.
• Facilitate the CCHE Finance, Performance, and Accountability Committee meetings.
• Provide oversight of the financial aid functions at the Department, including annual review and approval of financial aid methodology and allocations.
• Coordinate completion of all OSPB and JBC requests, including Decision Items, Long Range Financial Plan, Requests for Information, Budget Data Books, and other requests.
• Oversee the completion of all budget and finance annual reports.
• Provide support to senior staff on finance-related presentations.
• Represent the budget and finance team at CCHE and other external meetings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights :

Qualifications :

Education and Experience : Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in accounting, finance, economics, public policy, business administration, higher education, or closely related field.

Substitution : Four (4) years of experience in a related field can replace the education requirement of a bachelor's degree.

Experience : Three (3) plus years of experience in the following areas :

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting) : The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that must typically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently sit / stand at a desk for extended periods of time.

Frequently move from one area / building to another and sit / stand during the course of a day / week / month for meetings.

Occasionally may push or pull an object.

Frequently use finger dexterity and operate a keyboard.

Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds.

Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects.

Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to HR@dhe.state.co.us.

Typical Working Conditions : The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid, or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of MondayFriday 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm. Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and / or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resource Director at HR@dhe.state.co.us or call 720.264.8575.