DOB seeks candidates who have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as outstanding written and oral communication abilities. Most candidates join our team through the Budget Fellow career track, which does not require a civil service exam. Starting salaries are based on education and experience:
Budget Fellow I: Salary of $49,835. Requires a Bachelor’s degree.
Budget Fellow II: Salary of $54,570. Requires a Master’s degree; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant experience.
Budget Fellow III: Salary of $59,038. Requires a Doctoral degree; OR, a Master’s degree and one year of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience; OR, a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience including one year of relevant experience.
Qualifications/Skills:
The candidates must be able a self-starter that demonstrates:
- Strong analytical skills;
- Proven work experience in a role requiring regular and complex quantitative analysis;
- Excellent interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills; and
- Fluency with Excel formulas and functions, other Microsoft applications, Statewide Financial System, and DOB’s budgeting systems.