PERSONAL SERVICES BUDGET ANALYST (PSA, Opt. 2)

Job Requisition ID: 55882 
Opening Date: 05/05/2026
Closing Date: 05/19/2026
Agency:Department of Central Management Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $8334-$10,416:monthly anticpated
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Posting ID #55882

WHY WORK FOR ILLINOIS?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

POSTION SUMMARY

Join the Illinois Department of Central Management Services as Personal Services Budget Analyst. As the Personnel Budget Specialist in our agency, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making, ensuring that every dollar allocated to our workforce supports the CMS vision and mission. Your expertise will help us balance fiscal responsibility with the needs of our employees, enabling programs to thrive and communities to benefit. You’ll collaborate with HR, finance, and leadership to forecast staffing costs, analyze trends, and recommend data-driven solutions that keep our operations strong and sustainable. If you’re passionate about precision, transparency, and impact, this is your opportunity to make a measurable difference—not just in spreadsheets, but in the lives of the people we serve. Bring your analytical skills, your commitment to public service, and your vision for smarter budgeting— to State government.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under the administrative direction of the Budget Division Manager, performs a wide variety of highly complex advanced level Budget Analyst duties, often of a highly confidential and sensitive nature, to facilitate management decisions. 
• Organizes, plans, executes, manages, and evaluates personal services issues within the Agency, such as funded headcount versus onboard headcount, hiring lag, turnover savings, special pay spending, and prepares recommendations and cost analysis.
• Serves as Personal Services Budget Analyst for all CMS, focusing on issues and programs that impact operations and services provided and measures impact to determine a course of action.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Conducts exercises to develop formal agency Personal Services appropriation requests and budget submissions and determines legislative impacts where necessary.
• Follows guidance and criteria from officials of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GoMB) for the Agency’s annual budget and other projects throughout the year.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in accounting, finance, or a related field. 
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