Business Analyst (00609) - (25140516)

This first review of applications will be March 12, 2025. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.

For a complete job description, please email opi.careers@mt.gov
Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners.

Benefits of working for OPI:

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (BEHAVIORS):

• Knowledge of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of technology systems and their application to the management of large fiscal programs.
• Skilled in communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to analyze and integrate numerous and rapidly changing school budget and accounting laws.
• Ability to identify critical information necessary to solve problems.
• Ability to understand the different roles and hierarchy within the organization.
• Ability to interpret fiscal records, compile data, and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to create and present trainings to varied audiences.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or relevant field.
• 3 years of professional experience in process management, accounting, finance, data management, or job-related experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please refer the Job description for details