Capital Finance Analyst (Policy and Budget Analyst)

Initial Posting Date:

07/09/2025

Application Deadline:

07/23/2025

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services

Salary Range:

$8,504 - $12,522

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Capital Finance Analyst (Policy and Budget Analyst)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Capital Finance Analyst (Policy and Budget Analyst)

As a Capital Finance Analyst, you are part of the Department of Administrative Services, Chief Financial Office, Capital Finance and Planning Section (CFPS). The CFPS has statewide responsibility for: 1) debt issuance and administration for multiple financing programs; 2) development of the Governor's Budget and required enabling legislation for bond issuance and capital construction authorization; and 3) administration of the Financing Agreements program under ORS chapter 283.

The Capital Finance Analyst will provide technical support for statewide administration of CFPS’ financing programs, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation, and tax anticipation notes. Additionally, you will administer the planning, analysis, issuance, repayment, and ongoing legal and contractual compliance for the financing programs. Your role performs complex analyses, works with data from statewide systems, provides alternative solutions, and makes recommendations to the CFPS Manager. You will coordinate with multiple agencies, bond counsel, tax counsel, the Department of Justice, and the legislative fiscal office to ensure compliance with state laws, federal regulations, and bond covenants in relation to uses of bond proceeds and post-issuance tax compliance associated with tax-exempt bonds.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Seven years of experience and responsibility: a) analyzing information from complex statewide systems; b) identifying organization wide financial issues; c) generating alternatives and implementing solutions to resolve these issues; and d) building consensus and consistency across entities with unrelated missions.

OR

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field AND Four years of experience and responsibility: a) analyzing information from complex statewide systems; b) identifying organization wide financial issues; c) generating alternatives and implementing solutions to resolve these issues; and d) building consensus and consistency across entities with unrelated missions.

NOTE: A higher level degree (Masters or Doctorate) may substitute for one year of experience.

Desired Attributes:

• Skill in communicating effectively (orally and in writing) as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Experience working in teams (to include staff, external organizations and/or elected officials) to bring multi-faceted assignments to a successful conclusion.

• Experience preparing and presenting recommendations and reports for a variety of recipients.

• Experience reviewing, researching, analyzing, evaluating, and managing complex budget and policy issues.

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel or similar spreadsheet software.

• Demonstrated experience applying laws, rules, and policies and accurately evaluating information.

Application Details and Instructions

• Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your cover letter and resume.  If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account.

• This announcement is for One (1), full-time, permanent, Management Service - Exempt, Capital Finance Analyst (Policy and Budget Analyst) position and may be used to fill future vacancies.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline. If you have questions about the announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact the Recruiter, Nancy Karnas at: nancy.karnas@das.oregon.gov | 971-719-3083.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

At DAS, we are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, outstanding service delivery, and support for each other as professionals and as people. The Chief Financial Office (CFO) is responsible for enterprise-wide fiscal planning and policy leadership. The CFO provides guidance, training and direction to ensure fiscal integrity and consistency across state agencies. The CFPS supports the mission of DAS by providing leadership and accountability to ensure agencies implement the policy and budget decisions of the Governor and Oregon Legislature. We believe hiring highly skilled, diverse employees is key to cultivating positive results, well-informed outcomes, and value the unique skill set and perspective of all our team members. 

Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

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• Live, work, and play in Salem, Oregon.

• Offering hybrid work schedule! In-office work will be required, approximately 2 days per month. Terms of hybrid work will be discussed and agreed upon between the hiring manager and successful candidate.

Additional Details

• Employee is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

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The Department of Administrative Services is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. At the Department of Administrative Services, we embody the value of hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce revitalizes our state. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.