Budget Analyst V

Date: September 11 2026

Location: Austin, TX 78751 (4601 W Guadalupe St)

About the role

Performs highly advanced (senior‑level) budget preparation and analysis work for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Oversees planning, organization, coordination, and evaluation of budget activities and performance measures, and assists the Budget Manager with development and maintenance of annual organizational budgets, strategy and appropriation budgets, Legislative Appropriations Requests (LAR), the Monthly Financial Report (MFR), the external Operating Budget, and other budget reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and Leadership (25 %): Assist the Budget Manager with development and coordination of organizational, strategy, and appropriation budgets, legislative appropriation requests, budget adjustments, and negotiations; provide instruction, guidance, and training to team members; assign work, monitor output, and contribute to staff performance evaluations and hiring decisions.
• Organizational Budget Analysis (25 %): Analyze, produce, and maintain agency organizational budgets; research and prepare financial information for reports and presentations; recommend improvements to funding efficiency, staffing, and accountability; verify source documents, analyze trends and variances, test reasonableness, identify unusual activity, and resolve budget issues.
• Financial Point of Contact (20 %): Serve as a resource for department staff on budget matters; meet with program management regarding operating budget status and fund usage recommendations; train program staff on financial policies and procedures; participate in budget policy and procedure development.
• Execution of Financial Actions (15 %): Prepare, review, and process budget journals and transfers for salary and non‑salary revisions; certify fund availability for budget certification forms and procurement requests; complete budget certification forms and calculate offsetting journals; provide chartfield elements on financial documents.
• Strategy and Appropriation Budget Analysis (10 %): Analyze, produce, and maintain agency appropriation budgets; ensure correct allocation of funding sources; monitor expenditure patterns and recommend reallocations or adjustments; assist with preparation of the LAR, five‑year budget schedules, strategy requests, exceptional item requests, and revenue collection schedules; identify and report project lapses and shortfalls.
• Impact Analysis and Other Duties (5 %): Prepare and analyze cost estimates and fiscal notes for proposed legislation; review fiscal impacts of proposed rules; measure effects of existing and proposed state and federal legislation on HHSC programs; respond to budget inquiries from the legislature, Governor’s Office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board; attend work regularly per agency leave policy and perform other assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the program area.
• Knowledge of public administration and management principles.
• Knowledge of budget management, accounting policies, practices, and operations.
• Knowledge of agency organizational structure and programs.
• Knowledge of the Health and Human Services Administrative System (HHSAS) and Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
• Skill in analyzing financial data and in written and oral communications.
• Skill in using networked computers and software (CAPPS, Cognos, USAS, Microsoft Office).
• Ability to manage program activities, establish goals, identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures and to explain them to others.
• Ability to coordinate gathering and analyzing detailed and complex financial data and to prepare concise reports.
• Ability to train others and to plan, assign, and supervise work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university (experience in budget analysis may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis).
• Experience directing and reviewing the work of others (preferred).
• Experience with state/government budgeting practices (preferred).
• Experience with Legislative Appropriations Requests (preferred).
• Experience with annual operating budget preparation (preferred).
• Experience with budget and forecasting practices, cost allocation principles, and methodologies (preferred).
• Experience with state/government capital budget practices (preferred).
• Experience with policy/procedure development and evaluation (preferred).
• Experience planning, assigning, and supervising work of others (preferred).
• Proficiency with computer software including Excel, Word, CAPPS, Cognos, USAS, and other governmental financial or HR applications (preferred).

Benefits

• 100 % paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time‑off benefits.
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement.
• Additional benefits detailed on the “Benefits of Working at HHS” webpage.

Pay

Salary Range: $6,377.50 – $10,785.83 per month (pay frequency: monthly). Salary Group: TEXAS‑B‑26. Position is exempt.

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Telework eligible (subject to agency policy and supervisor discretion).
• Travel: Up to 5 %.
• May require work outside normal business hours during critical budget development, legislative, reporting, or fiscal close activities.