Budget Analyst (13-2031.00)

Career Family

Business & Financial Operations → Planning & Budgeting

Fit Summary

Conventional (C) with Investigative (I); MBTI often ISTJ/INTJ—analytical, policy‑aware, organized.

Career Overview

Develop and monitor budgets; analyze spending; prepare forecasts and variance reports; advise managers on resource allocation for government or enterprise units.

Credential Pathways

Typical Education: Bachelor’s in finance/econ/public administration; MPA/MBA helpful; Job Zone 4–5.

Pathways: Analyst → senior → budget manager; rotation to FP&A or policy analysis.

Regulatory Moat: Government roles follow appropriation and grant rules; internal control and audit standards.

Alternative Pathways: Accounting/FP&A → budgeting; analyst programs.

Environment & Lifestyle

• Work Environment: Office/remote hybrid; deadline cycles around budget periods.
• Sensory/Social Load: Moderate—stakeholder briefings and negotiations.
• Physicality/Fieldwork: Low—desk‑based.
• Geographic Anchoring: Government centers and large organizations nationwide.
• Remote Amenability: High—analysis and meetings online.

Future-Proofing Snapshot

• AI Augmentation Potential: High — forecasting, scenario modeling, anomaly detection.
• AI Displacement Risk: Low-Medium — automation handles baseline reporting.
• AI New Task Creation: Some — continuous planning and performance analytics.
• AI Skill Shift Intensity: Medium-High
• Automation Risk Score: Low-Medium
• Human-Core Score: High — judgment, communication, policy alignment.
• Overall Vulnerability/Resilience: Resilient analytic role with clear advancement routes.
• Emerging Trends: Driver‑based planning, zero‑based budgeting, data visualization.

Risks / Watchpoints

• Political/organizational constraints
• Compressed timelines
• Data quality issues

Notes on Fit

Great for structured thinkers who like numbers tied to mission/outcomes.

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