Budget Analyst V

Location: Austin, TX

About the role

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Branch Manager, performs highly advanced technical and consultative work assisting with the oversight of the daily operations and activities.
• Assists Branch Manager with implementing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating Branch activities; monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates and implements changes as new federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies become effective.
• Provides leadership in budget planning for the agency.
• Provides consultative and technical services and expertise to Branch analysts, DSHS program staff, other governmental agencies, and internal and external workgroups.
• Leads technical staff performing financial analysis and makes recommendations to Budget leadership regarding the operating budget.
• Serves as Team Lead and leads analytical and forecasting/projection functions.
• Assists Branch Manager with communicating with federal, state, and local officials as well as agency staff.
• Coordinates, assigns, and leads the work of others.
• Acts as liaison and resource to internal staff and interacts with LBB, Governor's Office, Legislative staff, State Auditors, and Federal Auditors.
• Administers and leads the activities of the Branch, providing guidance and direction to staff in conducting major functions, including:
  • Implementing goals and objectives that support agency-wide strategic plans.
  • Developing and approving schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
  • Assisting with evaluation activities and participating in regular staff meetings.
  • Conducting general information and training for Branch and agency staff.
  • Coordinating, assigning, and leading the work of Branch staff.
• Participates in HHSAS budget system maintenance, including:
  • Initial operating budget load and budget revision journals.
  • Position control and Commitment Accounting for payroll.
  • Routine reporting and ad hoc financial queries and data extracts.
  • Preparation or approval of expenditure coding.
  • Development of Legislative Appropriations Request and annual Operating Budget.
• Performs budget analysis, monitoring, and identification of issues for review by executive and program management.
• Coordinates revenue monitoring and analysis activities.
• Conducts routine meetings with program staff to discuss financial analyses, forecasting, and projections, providing recommendations to address shortfalls or underspending.
• Attends meetings with Branch Manager to present monthly financial reports.
• Provides technical training to program managers to ensure appropriate financial management of program operations.
• Assists programs with the development of financial service plans to support program objectives.
• Participates in workgroups to implement processes ensuring program payments to vendors/contractors and travel reimbursements are appropriately handled.
• Coordinates procurement activities to ensure staff process requests appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with the Grant Budget Analysts & Fund Management Unit as appropriate.
• Manages special projects as required or requested.
• Identifies and suggests recommendations to change agency policies, procedures, and internal operating procedures to comply with state and/or federal requirements.
• Monitors and assists with evaluation of Branch operations and compliance with policies to identify needed changes and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Assists with the preparation of written drafts of policies and procedures for financial services.
• Assists with the implementation of modified policies and procedures.
• Provides advice to the Branch Manager on agency-wide policies and procedures, funding, and budgetary issues.
• Leads and may supervise Unit staff in the absence of the Branch Manager, including:
  • Assigning work and assisting with performance evaluations.
  • Recommending staff development and training.
  • Making suggestions regarding personnel and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures all financial activities and assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Works with other team leads to ensure cross-training of budget analysts in the Unit.
• Plans and assigns the work of Branch analysts and provides direction to ensure successful completion.
• Coordinates with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports, fiscal impact analysis, cost estimates, and budget recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance, information, and training to program staff in the preparation of annual operating budgets and all components required in the Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Assists management with developing procedures and processes to complete financial tasks.
• Represents the Branch and Unit on internal and external workgroups and meetings.
• Provides budget and funding technical expertise to program staff, Branch staff, and Unit Manager.
• Responds to requests for information from external parties regarding cost estimates for legislation and fiscal notes for proposed rules.
• Provides input in determining proper use of budgetary information to develop reports for the Legislative Budget Board, Governor’s Office, State Auditor, State Comptroller, and the Health and Human Services Commission.
• Serves as backup for the Administrative Services budget Team Lead and cross-trains between all budget teams under the Branch Manager.

Flexibility in work hours, including overtime and/or extended hours, may be required for this position. This position is eligible for telework: 50% onsite in Austin and 50% remote. If you live outside the state of Texas, only apply if you are willing to relocate.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing budgeting and forecasting practices and operations.
• Experience managing and providing leadership to professional staff.
• Experience with the State of Texas and Federal accounting, budgeting, and financial practices and operations.
• Experience in developing and analyzing financial reports.

Skills

• Knowledge of budget and forecasting management practices and operations.
• Knowledge of the State of Texas and federal accounting, budgeting, and other financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal cost principles.
• Knowledge of the principles of management and supervision of personnel.
• Skills in providing financial analyses, forecasting, and projections to staff.
• Skills in management principles and practices.
• Skills in project management and prioritization.
• Skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Proficient skills in computer software including Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Skills in computer software including HHSAS, HRMS, and other governmental financial or human resources applications.
• Ability to make independent and sound technical judgments and to analyze new situations when they are encountered.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and communicate financial information.
• Ability to make recommendations to address financial issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally.
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse groups and individuals and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). For more information, visit the DSHS Careers Page.

Pay

Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $8,581.66 per month

Schedule

• Full-time
• Day shift (First)
• Eligible for telework: 50% onsite in Austin, 50% remote
• Travel: Up to 5%