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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES Budget Analyst III in AUSTIN, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionThe Budget Analyst III performs highly complex (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves coordinating budgetary activities, reviewing and analyzing budgets and performance measures, and providing technical advice and assistance on budgetary matters. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to ensure compliance with general appropriations act. Assists with preparing supporting documentation and Monthly Financial Reports (MFRs) for submission to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). Assists with preparation of operating budgets and other required reports. Provides technical advice and assistance to department staff on budgetary matters. May supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision of the Budget Manager, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job Functionsand#149; Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.and#149; Coordinates budgeting procedures to ensure efficient and effective monitoring of funding levels and expenditures. Participates in the preparation of budgetary adjustments and reporting, including but not limited to the monthly financial report, program and divisional monitoring reports, and other ad hoc reporting.and#149; Interprets/clarifies financial and budget policies and procedures to agency staff.and#149; Develops and evaluates performance and workload measures associated with designated DFPS strategies to ensure accurate and appropriate reporting to the Legislative Budget Board and other entities. Analyze financial resources needed to meet performance measure targets.and#149; Examines operating budgets to determine whether funds have been appropriately allocated by providing advice and assistance on financial planning and management, ways to better utilize funds and staff, improvement in management accountability, and efficient means to reach program objectives.and#149; Initiates budget adjustments when there is a need to revise allocations.and#149; Analyze agency expenditures and program trends to prepares legislative appropriations requests, fiscal notes, requests for federal funding, and agency budget instructions.and#149; Prepares budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.and#149; Participates with the development and loading of monthly budget projections, in accordance with established guidelines.and#149; Participates in preparation of Monthly Financial Report as assigned.and#149; Prepares ad hoc reports requested by management, program and budget staff.and#149; Prepares operating budgets.and#149; Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts, funds have been appropriately allocated, and the use of funds is appropriate.and#149; Reconciles federal grant awards amounts by federal fiscal year to budget amount.and#149; Maintains and ensures documentation to support appropriations and adjustments (such as approved letters, contracts and grants awards notifications) are updated timely and stored in an organized fashionand#149; Prepares reports on performance measures.and#149; Participates with the development and production of monthly and ad-hoc budget and statistical reports illustrating FTE levels, salary, travel, overhead, and cost pool, for actual expenses and https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=599730 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.