The Division or Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS) is seeking applications for a Research Data Analyst to join our Budget Unit, located in Cole County.

Job Posting Number: 4027 8686629

Semi-Monthly Salary: $2,202.92

Annual Salary: $52,870.08

Job Location: This position is located at the Broadway State Office Building; 221 West High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Why you’ll love this position: The Department of Social Services (DSS) partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

What you’ll do:

Fiscal Notes (900 annually)

• Serve as back up to the fiscal note coordinator
• Assign and submit fiscal notes in the Missouri Legislative Information System (MOLIS)
• Create fiscal note folders by combining and printing necessary documents
• Track fiscal notes through final approval by running daily status reports in MOLIS

Tax Credits

• Review Tax Credit applications and determine eligibility
• Calculate and approve stock donations for tax credits administered by DSS
• Complete and maintain monthly and quarterly tax credit reports

Other Duties

• Monitor House/Senate hearing schedule and calendar as needed
• Complete and maintain a variety of monthly and quarterly financial expenditure reports
• Assist with Department rule reviews by monitoring the Outlook email Inbox, creating folders, and tracking rules through the approval process
• Track State Plan Amendments through approval process and create folders for distribution
• Administer the physical filing for all approval items
• Assist in budget activities as requested by the Budget Unit Manager
• Assist with special projects as requested by the Fiscal Note Coordinator
• Assist with budget book preparation by collecting Division contacts, working with state printing to order books, and count/distribute books
• Track expenditures from SAMII for all COVID appropriations

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience and/or appropriate certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.).

This position is within the Department of Social Services (DSS) Budget Unit. This unit is responsible for preparing and presenting the Department's $12M annual budget, implementing and monitoring the approved budget, preparing fiscal responses as requested by the Legislative Oversight Division and providing additional information requested by the Office of Administration, Governor's Office, House of Representatives and Senate. This section is also involved with the Department's tax credits and rule making processes.

This is a professional position accountable for developing and assessing the impact of proposed legislation, and presenting findings to senior policy makers and other stakeholders. This position requires strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills with frequent interactions within and outside the budget unit. Individual initiative, solid judgement, discretion regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and customer service skills are required for the tasks assigned. This position requires accuracy, efficiency and attention to details and deadlines.

A successful candidate for this position will actively collaborate with team members and other Divisions within the Department of Social Services. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the legislation and budget within Missouri’s largest state department and gain experience for future career advancement

More reasons to love this position:The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. You can view the comprehensive benefit package here. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Brenda Becker at brenda.s.becker@dss.mo.gov . If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov or call 573-751-4244.

Recruitment Area: All qualified candidates.

Application Deadline: January 3, 2023.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.