What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst (Austin) position at State of Texas?
WHO WE ARE:
Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is in our Workforce Development Division located at 1117 Trinity Street, Austin, Texas.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
WHO YOU ARE:
Budget professional who performs budget preparation and analysis work. Work Involves the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities and performance measures. You possess strong multi-tasking and organization skills. You are a critical thinker who will collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
The Budget Analyst IV performs advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work. Performs advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work.
YOU WILL BE TRUSTED TO:
- Transform raw data from queries and reports into clear, actionable insights through compilation, review, and analysis.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of submission of the strategic plan, legislative appropriations requests, fiscal notes, analysis of legislation and requests for federal funding.
- Coordinate the preparation of budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.
- Inform management of budget deviations, problems, and events likely to affect operations; explains causes; and measures effect on the agency’s mission and resources.
- Prepare and/or coordinates the preparation of operating budgets.
- May supervise others.
- Perform related work as assigned.
YOU QUALIFY WITH:
- Four years of full-time experience in budget preparation, accounting, auditing, financial planning or management, or positions which provided knowledge of public sector budgetary controls, administrative procedures, and related state and federal regulatory laws.
- Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
YOU ARE A GREAT FIT WITH:
- Knowledge of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds, accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices and procedures.
- Skill in analyzing financial data, computer operations and using applicable computer software.
- Ability to analyze fiscal management information to determine appropriate use of funds.
Identify and develop budgetary reports and schedules.
Analyze management problems and develop and present solutions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
YOU GAIN:
- A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
- Regular telecommuting
- Competitive starting salary: $6,825.00 – 7,166.25/month
- Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
- Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
- Medical Insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
VETERANS:
Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search).
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.
Salary : $6,825 - $7,166