DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUDGET
800 W Washington St,
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $73,564.30 - $79,199.952 

Anticipated Salary: $78,564.30

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 10/30/2025

Managing large budgets, the Budget Analyst I helps identify and implement initiatives that improve efficiency, foster innovation, and research changes to enhance revenue or reduce expenditures. Contributes to the preparation and submission of ADOT’s budget request to the Office of Strategic Planning and Budget (OSPB) and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC). Conducts research that provides valuable insights for informed decision making and leading various ongoing projects, including the monthly Indirect Cost Allocation Plan (ICAP) execution, legislative reporting, and revenue forecasting. May also serve as a Division Financial Officer as needed with various tasks and other responsibilities.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Assist with the creation, analysis, and monitoring of ADOT's budget to ensure the most efficient use of the funds and appropriations according to law. Responsible for a complex part of the agency with multiple funds and appropriations totaling more than $30 million.

Maintain budgetary information within the AZ360 financial system and run ad hoc and recurring reports. Analyze the reports, research anomalies, and work with respective areas to correct miscodings.

Participate in the creation and submission of ADOT's budget request to OSPB and JLBC, research and respond to questions from OSPB and JLBC, determine fiscal impact of proposed legislation, and implement ADOT's budget after it becomes law.

Knowledge of:
• Agency/state budget and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Strategic planning and performance measurement concepts.
• Agency and department policies, procedures, programs and business goals.
• Business processes used by the department.
• Project management principles and practices sufficient to determine program direction, plan work and set goals, monitor and evaluate accomplishments.
• Business management principles.

Skill in/with:
• Google Workspace.
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Process improvement and project management.
• Financial business management.
• Business accounting and budgeting skills.
• Business planning skills.
• Project management skills manage multiple complex projects and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills including problem definition, analysis and development.
• Planning and evaluating.
• Attention to detail.
• Reviewing funding requests.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to:
• Analyzing and interpreting data, policies and contract language.
• Communicate highly technical budget requests to a general audience.

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other discipline that requires financial or statistical problem-solving analysis.
Two more years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, financial planning or business management or a Master's Degree in Business (Finance) or Public Administration.
Familiarity with legislative reporting and revenue forecasting is a plus.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.