Salary: $96,852.00 - $140,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: LAA-00188-06/2026
Department: Department of Law
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to classified permanent employees of the State of Colorado and individuals currently on reemployment lists.
Hiring Pay Rate: Although the full salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Description of Job
The Budgeting Unit provides strategic budgetary planning, guidance, and support to meet Department of Law (DOL) objectives and provides the efficient delivery of services.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The Budget Director (Budget & Policy Analyst IV) reports to and collaborates with the department's Chief Financial Officer to provide leadership and management of the Department's budget by establishing and executing broad financial policies and strategies for the annual $165M budget and spending plan from a variety of funding sources including general fund, appropriated cash-funds, non-appropriated custodial funds, and federal funds.

The Budget Director is responsible for budgetary and fiscal analysis and providing direction regarding all budget-related activities, such as annual budget creation, fiscal note preparation, and supplemental/budgetary amendment requests. This role ensures accurate, timely submissions to the Joint Budget Committee ("JBC"), Office of the State Auditor ("OSA"), Office of the State Controller ("OSC"), and Office of State Planning & Budget ("OSPB"). Additionally, this position provides budgetary, legislative, and policy guidance to support Departmental objectives and assists leadership in aligning resources with departmental goals.

Job responsibilities include:
Budget Direction and Oversight

• Manage the Department of Law budget and interpret business needs set out by the Strategic Plan
• Determine systems and provide oversight to ensure the DOL can implement Attorney General initiatives
• Actively manage budget expenditures by the sections
• In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, this role will:
  • Determine whether to approve or deny requests based on existing budget and spending authority/ revenue
  • Determine impact of expenditures on the Department
• Oversee, coordinate, and finalize the Department's budget request and all written correspondence with Joint Budget Committee staff
• Develop Statewide Common Policy figures for Legal Services to State Agencies (LSSA), coordinating with client Budget Directors (including financial staff for Institutions of Higher Education), DOL attorneys, and JBC staff
• Determine the best strategies to advance Department initiatives through the budget process, accommodating for differing sister agency input, to best support good public policy for the State and Department
• Monitor and adjust resource allocations to address evolving Department needs, coordinating with program leaders to reallocate funds as required to meet both strategic goals and unexpected demands within established budgetary limits
• Forecast budget availability to advise and direct internal business decisions on resource implementation consistent with Department strategic initiatives and priorities
• Determine whether expenditures are in compliance with legislative intent against appropriated/allocated budgets
• Ensure compliance with appropriation headnotes, footnotes, and expenditure limits in alignment with legislative intent and state fiscal rules
• Collaborate with program staff to set and adjust fees for cash-funded programs, ensuring sufficient revenue to support programmatic operations
• Monitor cash fund balances and grant expenditures to ensure compliance with statutory reserve requirements, spending authority limits, and grant deliverables

Fiscal Note Analysis

• Coordinate and facilitate the analysis and preparation of fiscal notes for all legislation potentially impacting the DOL
• Draft synopsis of bills, analyze work to be performed, and resources needed within the Department to perform the work and what type of legal attorney work is needed (rulemaking/ litigation/ GC)
• Perform financial analysis to estimate fiscal impact of bills or other proposed measures, demonstrating the assumptions and calculations (potential litigation, rulemaking, etc.) to generate resources needed for implementation

Salary note: Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**This position is open only to classified permanent employees of the State of Colorado and individuals currently on reemployment lists.
Residency Requirement:This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Class Code & Classification Description:
H8E4XX

Budget & Policy Analyst IV

Minimum Qualifications: Please document all relevant experience in detail on your application. Experience will not be inferred or assumed. Any part-time experience listed will be prorated.

Experience Only:

• Eight (8) years of professional experience in budget analysis, development, and implementation. Experience must include public sector budget experience.

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant professional experience in budget analysis, development, and implementation equal to eight (8) years. Experience must include public sector budget experience.
  • Please note, relevant education may substitute for four (4) years; qualified candidates must demonstrate at least four (4) years of related experience.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for up to four (4) years of the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.

If qualifying under the substitution, you are required to provide a copy of your transcripts at the time of application (we accept unofficial transcripts).

Note: Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation (evaluation) of their degree from an accredited institution, such as The National Association of Credential Evaluations Services in order to be given credit for the degree.
Required Competencies:

• Financial management; understanding of financial processes, economic analysis, and internal controls; ability to monitor expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities; understanding of the principles and concepts of public finance
• Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze budget and fiscal data, make recommendations, and take action based on the analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers to develop solutions that meet the needs of customers while abiding by fiscal constraints, regulations, policies and rules
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to the minimum qualifications, if you possess any of the following specifically include the details on your application, as this information will be used to assess your qualifications and may be used to determine a top group of applicants.

• Knowledge of Colorado state or public sector fiscal processes, including experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) system
• Knowledge of the Colorado legislative process, including the development of fiscal notes
• Experience creating, managing and executing budgets as the primary role of the job for an organization with multiple funding streams
• Knowledge and ability to write financial reports and make formal presentations of financial data to internal and external parties
• Ability to use job-specific software including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and analytical tools
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience managing agency-wide administration related programs
• Experience delivering financial services-related support in a public sector environment, including applying agency policies, procedures, and service standards.

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants must pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.
• This position offers flexible work arrangements. New employees are expected to work in-office 3 days a week. Additional flexibility will be considered for employees after a successful onboarding and training period. Please note, flexible work arrangements may change at any time based on business needs.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY

Required Application Materials:

1. A completed State of Colorado Application: Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application provided is fully completed and clearly describes their education, training and experience as it relates to this position. Applications left blank or marked "See Resume" will not be considered. Applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution
2. Current Resume: A detailed resume outlining your background skills and experiences including previously held positions and academic background, is required at the time of application. This document will be used to assess candidates during the comparative analysis process.
3. Cover Letter: A detailed cover letter explaining your interest in the position, any information regarding your skills, qualifications, accomplishments, etc. and how you meet the listed preferred qualifications is due at the time of application. This document will be used to assess candidates during the comparative analysis process.

Veteran's Preference: In order to be considered for veteran's preference you must attach a copy of your DD214 forms as well as any documentation required to prove disability or marital status.

Your application will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If your application does not demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements, you will be notified that you will not proceed in the selection process for this position. If your application is rejected and you have questions, you may contact Tori DeMare at

Assessment Information:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through comparative analysis of merit and fitness. Upon meeting the minimum qualifications, the next phase of the process is typically a structured application/resume review by a panel of subject matter experts against the job duties and/or preferred qualifications in this job announcement to determine technical competence, depth and breadth of experience and potential job fit.

• Technical Competence - Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience - Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement and demonstrates the level of responsibility assigned.
• Job Fit - Experience will be evaluated to determine how well experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.

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