Budget Analyst - Healthcare Reimbursement (Working Title) / DHHS Budget Analyst (Class Title)

Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Do you enjoy analyzing budgets, solving complex financial challenges, and finding innovative ways to maximize funding? Are you looking for an opportunity where your work directly supports programs serving justice-involved individuals, with the potential to also support programs that improve the lives of children, families, seniors, and other vulnerable populations? If so, the Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a collaborative, analytical, and forward-thinking Budget Analyst to join our leadership team. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the financial success of one of the County's largest departments by supporting budgeting, fiscal planning, grants, contracts, and state and federal reimbursement programs.

As our Budget Analyst, you won't simply maintain budgets-you'll help build the future of the department's financial operations by identifying funding opportunities, improving reimbursement processes, and developing sustainable fiscal strategies that support essential community services. Review the summary below and check out the full job description HERE .

What's this Job All About?

The Budget Analyst performs professional financial, administrative, and program analysis for the Department of Health and Human Services. Working directly with department leadership, this position helps develop and monitor department budgets, analyze financial trends, oversee grants and contracts, and maximize state and federal funding opportunities.

This role is instrumental in strengthening DHHS's financial infrastructure by helping establish and expand Medi-Cal reimbursement processes through programs such as:

• County-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA)
• Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT)
• Voluntary Rate Range (VRR)
• Other state and federal reimbursement programs

The successful...