Budget Analyst

Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services

The Office of Fiscal and Monitoring Services (OFMS) Fiscal Services Division is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring all the Agency's budget activities. This encompasses the biennial budget process, annual budget implementation, and projecting federal budget estimates. The Division is also responsible for the management of the Agency's revenue, disbursements and financial obligations as well as performing daily federal cash draws, reconciles and reports on federal grant status. Learn more about the Office by visiting the ODJFS OFMS webpage.

Why this role matters

Ohio families depend on ODJFS services. As a Budget Analyst, you help these services stay funded and accountable. You track dollars, explain results, and support leaders so programs can keep running.

What You Will Do

Build and track budgets, manage payroll coding and the chart of accounts. You will post journals, reconcile accounts, and turn complex data into clear insights. This job fits someone who likes to learn and wants to understand how ODJFS funding works.

Weekly Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets: Build and manage operating and capital budgets. Forecast costs. Track spending from the General Revenue Fund (GRF), grants, and contracts.
• Analyze trends: Use trend and cash‑flow analysis to spot variances and funding needs. Build grant spending plans using data from state systems.
• Report clearly: Create Excel reports and charts. Explain results in plain language. Prepare audit documents for the Ohio Auditor of State.
  
  

Tools You Will Use

• OAKS (Financials and HCM) for journals, chart of accounts, and uploads.
• CAPIS and the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) for coding and funding splits.
• Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivots, charts. Power Query or Power BI, if used).
• Other business intelligence tools used by ODJFS.
  
  

You Will Enjoy

• Work that helps programs serving Ohio families.
• A clear set of tasks with measurable outcomes.
• A mix of analysis and operations, plus collaboration across the agency.
  
  

Be Ready For

• Detailed rules and terms (OAKS, CAPIS, speedcharts) and a learning curve.
• Busy cycles (bi weekly journals, month end, budget build, audits) that need focus.
• Explaining budget choices to non financial audiences with patience and clarity.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting/accounting/finance and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to tailor your message to different audiences.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts).
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to pivot and reprioritize tasks during busy weeks and meet deadlines.
  
  

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with OAKS (Financials/HCM), CAPIS, CAP, Kronos, Chart of Accounts, speedcharts, and audit records.

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: This position is headquartered at the James A. Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

Position Number: 20101964

Option 1

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

• 3 years’ experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).
  
  

Option 2

• Completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration.
  
  

AND

• 12 months’ experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).
  
  

Option 3

• Completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration which included coursework in quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).
  
  

Option 4

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
  
  

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 32. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $30.55 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 32

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Hourly

$30.55

$31.88

$33.52

$35.15

$36.90

$38.70

$40.59

$42.62

Annual

$63,544

$66,310

$69,722

$73,112

$76,752

$80,496

$84,427

$88,650

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Organization

Job & Family Services

Agency Contact Name and Information

ODJFS Human Resources Team, ODJFS_Careers@jfs.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

May 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower 31

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$30.55 per hiour

Work Hours

7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Classified Indicator

Classified

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Data Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Communications, Research

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving, Written Communication

Agency Overview

Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support
  
  

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.