Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

BUDGET ANALYST 2

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.


Department: Taxation


Division: Department of Taxation


Location: Reno, Sparks


Job Class Code: 07.621


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 53171


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 12/05/2025


Close Date: 12/12/2025


Recruiter:


SUSAN ASHLEY


Phone: (775)684-0132


Email: q.ashley@admin.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 21 Hrs 7 Mins





The Position
Budget Analysts prepare and implement budgets including the development of expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans; review and analyze budget requests and adjustments; and ensure compliance with budgetary directives, policies, regulations and limitations.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The Department of Taxation is seeking to fill a Budget Analyst 2 in the Reno office. The Local Government Finance section is responsible for overseeing the financial administration of Nevada's local governments, including counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, fire protection and special/general improvement districts. Under general supervision, the Budget Analyst 2 reviews and analyzes local government budgets and audits, prepares documentation finalizing tax rates for certification by the Nevada Tax Commission, analyzes and reviews debt reports, compiles debt limitation and debt margins, assists in publication of annual local government indebtedness report and Department Annual Report; acts as staff to the Committee on Local Government Finance; reviews and approves medium term obligations; and ensures compliance with all aspects of the Local Government Budget and Finance Act. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or closely related field and three years of professional budgeting, accounting, economic or management analysis and projection, staff analyst or auditing experience, one year of which was equivalent to a Budget Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.


Special Notes

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting will be required of the selected applicant.


Special Requirements

A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment.




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB