Budget Analyst Iii - Austin, United States - Health & Human Services Comm

Health & Human Services Comm

Verified Company

Austin, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Budget Analyst III

The Budget Analyst is selected and supervised by the DRM Manager with the approval of the Director of DRM. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Performs other job duties as assigned to maintain efficient DDS operations. This position occasionally requires work during the weekends, holidays, and before or after normal business hours. Some travel may be required. DDS employees perform all business functions for SSA, using the federal SSA network and equipment. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)12 security clearance is required.

Essential Job Functions:

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Prepares and maintains reports, including annualized expenditure data on the state, federal and calendar fiscal years, monthly/special ad hoc reports to comply with HHS, SSA and Internal Revenue Service reporting requirements.
Establishes standards for customerfocused communication and coordination within areas of responsibility and with all internal and external associates and customers.
Assists with the preparation of the DDS annual operating budget, legislative appropriation request and performance measure reports, by coordinating with HHS budget staff and DDS management to ensure understanding of and compliance with budget guidelines and reporting requirements.
Advises management and staff of budget appropriations where action is required to remain within the state and federal budgets.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; of forecasting methodologies; of automated accounting, budgeting and forecasting programs and of performance measurement and reporting.

Knowledge of LAR and state contracting procedures.
Skill in computer operations and in using applicable computer software.
Skill in presenting findings and conclusions in a specific, concise, and understandable manner.
Skill in exercising independent judgment, completing complex work within designated deadlines with a high degree of accuracy with mínimal supervision.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, managers, other DDS, HHS, SSA employees and the public.
Ability to analyze fiscal management information to determine appropriate use of funds, to perform statistical analyses, to identify / develop budgetary reports and schedules, to analyze management problems and develop and present solutions, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

None

Initial Selection Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus two years experience in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or a related field is generally preferred.

Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Experience in computer operations and in using applicable computer software.
Experience with annual operating budgets and federal budgetary processes.
Exhibits a stable work history.

Additional Information:

Applicants may not have a history of substantiated fraudulent activity against HHSC or any programs it administers.

Applicants who have a non-fraud overpayment with an outstanding balance must agree to repay the overpayment balance as a condition of employment.

This position occasionally requires work during the weekends, holidays, and before or after normal business hours.
Individuals selected for positions with the Disability Determination Service (DDS) will go through a complete federal background investigation. A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems. The job offer is contingent upon a full suitability clearance through SSA.
Applicants will be assessed through a panel interview.
Consideration will be given to filling additional vacancies that occur during this posting period.
Individuals with the same FJD may not apply.
Current employees promoting into this position will be offered a salary that meets Human Resources salary guidelines for promoting employees. External applicants will be offered a market rate of $5,835.0
This position may be eligible for a hybrid remote telework schedule if requirements are met and based on the agency's business needs.
Successful applicants must be willing to work in a highly stressful and fastpaced environment, under constant pressure to meet required deadlines.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) Applicants who fail to follow the written instructions in completing the State of Texas Employment Application may be disqualified.
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