Budget Analyst 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Administration)

About the role

The Office of Administration (OAD) supports the effective operation of the Department by managing accounting, budget control, procurement, contract management, strategic planning, and personnel management. The Fiscal and Budget section of the Operations Division of the Office of Administration provides complete financial management services for the various offices of C&E. Its functions include annual budget preparation, maintaining accounts reflecting the department's revenues received and costs incurred, and providing financial management reports and advice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares annual budget request and tracks progress through the appropriation process.
• Analyzes the budget information and prepares budget for assigned offices within C&E.
• Maintains spreadsheets of each office budget requests as submitted to the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB).
• Provides budgetary and fiscal support to Grant Accountants and Program Managers for assigned agencies/grants.
• Reviews and authorizes all requests for the purchase of goods and/or services, prepares BA-22 for the Requests for Contracts and/or proposals after performing a cost analysis.
• Maintains budgetary and fiscal oversight of the department.
• Responsible for the preparation of the department’s Indirect Cost Proposals.
• Provides a wide variety of management reports to the Secretary, Legislature, Division of Administration, Legislative and Senate Fiscal Offices, Office of Planning and Budget, and other parties as needed.
• Aids in the creation of new and revised written policies and procedures for the Budget section.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Skills

• Managing Budgets: Ability to plan, monitor, and adjust budgets to meet goals, ensure compliance, and promote financial transparency.
• Thinking Critically: Ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
• Using Data: Ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Benefits

• No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

• Salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

• Work hours are flexible.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational
• Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group Budget Analyst 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• Work Schedule: Work hours are flexible.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.