Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager 2)

Initial Posting Date:

08/12/2025

Application Deadline:

09/01/2025

Agency:

Department of Environmental Quality

Salary Range:

$7,353 - $11,373

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager 2)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals, and while collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity, champion equity, and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical or mental disability.

Are you interested in applying your leadership skills to protect and enhance Oregon’s environment? If so, please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ, employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land, and water.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager 2). This position is based out of Portland, Oregon.

Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality.

About DEQ!

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the state's natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: https://youtu.be/E-Cs6M9AAlU

Please consider joining an innovative team, and work to advance our agency’s mission to protect and improve Oregon’s environmental quality. The Central Services Division (CSD) assists the Agency in achieving its mission by providing central management services for the agency in accounting, budgeting, information systems, human resources, health and safety, training, policy and organizational development, purchasing, and facilities management. The division serves headquarters and 3 regional divisions, the Vehicle Inspection Program, and the Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division. Services are provided for over 800 positions, various local and regional governments, and directly to citizens.

Within Financial Services, the Budget Section assists in preparing the agency biennial budget, monitors the budget, performs fiscal analysis of legislation and other proposals, responds to Emergency Board requests, and develops the biennial budget implementation plan (Operating Budget), forecasts, and monthly updates to cash management of over 100 funds.

DEQ has six separate legislative budgets representing Air Quality, Water Quality, Land Quality, Agency Management, Debt Service, and non-limited lending authority. These include over 45 operating sub-program areas and over 100 funding sources and associated cash accounts. To handle this complexity, DEQ maintains MS Access systems separate from, but which provide information to, those provided by and maintained by the State of Oregon – Oregon Position Information Control System (ORPICS), Oregon Budget Information Tracking System (ORBITS), Statewide Financial Management Application (SFMA), and the statewide data management system.

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What you will do!

You will manage the Agency’s Budget section which includes developing program goals and objectives and monitoring progress; identifying, prioritizing, and scheduling work; and hiring, managing, leading, and coaching technical staff in the fulfillment of the objectives and goals of the Budget section. You will also resolve difficult technical or administrative problems; assist in the development of statewide rules, procedures, and guidelines for travel and budget; track and ensure timeliness and responsiveness to the public and regulated community; and provide direction and guidance. You ensure the timeliness and accuracy of budget information transmitted to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Governor’s Office and the Environmental Protection Agency.

As a State supervisory manager, you will be expected to develop proficiency in, as well as model to others, these competencies: Proactive communication, Innovation, Intentional Engagement, Mentoring & Developing Others, Stewardship, and Business Acumen. 

These competencies are demonstrated by:

• Ensuring staff are supported and have the tools, learning, and equipment necessary to perform their duties.
• Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff; meeting regularly with staff to provide leadership, guidance, and feedback, and to encourage skill development and career growth.
• Setting clear work objectives, goals, and expectations for staff; evaluating performance and addressing performance in a timely manner.
• Building team cohesion; encouraging collaboration and ensuring staff are cross-trained.

What’s in it for you!

DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. You will receive a comprehensive, competitive, and affordable benefits, leave, and wellness package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 10 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used as accrued
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service
• Optional life insurance packages
• Flexible spending accounts
• Membership in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Optional deferred compensation retirement program
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• A healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions
   

This is a full-time, management service supervisory position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications: 6 years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience or 3 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:

• Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity; proven experience developing and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience managing budget sections and staff.
• Experience developing budgets, and budget reporting and management systems for an entity with multiple business or program lines.
• Experience building and supporting, or being a part of, high-performing, collaborative teams that appreciate and encourage diverse thinking; proven experience fostering teamwork among subordinates and peers; experience coaching, mentoring, and motivating subordinates and peers.
• Management experience in a government agency or government organization; management experience with a union represented employer.
• Experience in strategic planning, plan implementation, succession planning, outcome-based management, and change management; champions process improvement.
• Demonstrated skill in advising executives and other decision-makers; political awareness; ability to communicate clearly and effectively in stressful situations, such as with internal and external partners; excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and experience managing human, financial, and informational resources in a manner that instills employee and public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission.

Working Conditions:

DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.

This position will be based out of DEQ’s Headquarters office in Portland, however, the successful candidate may be eligible for hybrid work. The logistics of hybrid work will need to be worked out with the Hiring Manager prior to your hire and may be changed at any time given specific job duties and business needs. DEQ will provide necessary hardware (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and cell phone) for an employee to successfully work from home. At DEQ sites, you will have access to a workspace, however, it may be shared with other employees.

Most work is performed in a professional office setting with multiple demands on time. There is frequent work under tight deadlines. This position requires occasional travel on official State business for meetings, conferences, trainings, and public hearings, some of which may involve evening work, weekend work, and/or overnight stays. There will be extended working hours during budget preparation, legislative sessions, and emergencies. This position requires occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 25lbs.

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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!

Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. In addition to your related work experience and education, DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above, under the “What are we looking for?” section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials.

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Veterans Information:

DEQ provides veterans’ preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans’ preference, please visit Veterans Resources, or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666. For privacy reasons, please do not attach veterans’ preference documents when initially applying. Instead, you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.

Equal Pay Analysis:

As an employer, the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005, the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages, and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit http://www.oregon.gov/das/hr/pages/equity.aspx for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

Work Authorization:

DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

Questions/Need Help?

If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact DEQ’s Recruitment Team at jobs@deq.oregon.gov or 503-229-5107. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.