Budget Analyst 2 (Local Government) - Allegheny County Support Administration

State of Pennsylvania•Pittsburgh, PA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you interested in advanced technical work in the field of budget administration that includes forming recommendations for policy, budget, and fiscal-related matters? The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Financial Management is searching for an analytically minded professional with a comprehensive understanding of how fiscal policies affect the delivery of government programs and services to join our team. If you are ready to make a difference in the area of finance as a Budget Analyst 2, we have the perfect opportunity for you! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Budget Analyst 2, you will meet with program offices to provide information, statistics, regular fiscal interpretation, and accomplishments. Work involves performing budgetary and financial functions related to the preparation of the annual budget, rebudgets, and reports for DHS; analyzing monthly agency budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls; accumulating information from JDEdwards financial system; and developing budget and year end reports. Communication skills are key as you will present reports to the Deputy Director, Office of Administration, and management staff regarding the current status of funding versus contractual obligations and the projected year end surplus or deficit situation within each funding stream. Responsibilities will also involve reviewing and approving contract modifications and adjustment requests submitted by the program office. Additional responsibilities include: Verifying contract modifications, amendments, or re-budgets have been correctly entered by the Controller's Office Reviewing all system conversions and adjustments to each service provider's contract Ensuring accuracy and smooth processing of payments Preparing a projection of assigned grants on an annual basis Assisting in the preparations of the county grant budget for the annual budget submission Preparing and compiling monthly financial reports, quarterly reports, and other ad hoc reports as requested Serving as a liaison with different bureaus of DHS Preparing Job Set-Up forms, Work Breakdown Structure (WBD), and Budget Blocks for each funding source associated with the standard final year with half of the previous year's allocation Maintaining funding initiatives per fiscal year Creating and modifying reporting procedures Researching and answering budget and fiscal funding questions from providers, program offices, and DHS staff Conducting an analysis of Random Moment Time Samples (RMTS) and cross-foundation pools Providing technical assistance to the DHS program offices, Bureau of Contracts and Compliance, and Bureau of Financial Management Budgets and Reports staff concerning contract processes and budget development

Requirements

One year of experience as a Budget Analyst I; or
Two years of experience in technical budget administration work, and a bachelor's degree; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Allegheny County. If no eligible candidates who live within Allegheny County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

meeting with program offices to provide information, statistics, regular fiscal interpretation, and accomplishments
performing budgetary and financial functions related to the preparation of the annual budget, rebudgets, and reports for DHS
analyzing monthly agency budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls
accumulating information from JDEdwards financial system
developing budget and year end reports
presenting reports to the Deputy Director, Office of Administration, and management staff regarding the current status of funding versus contractual obligations and the projected year end surplus or deficit situation within each funding stream
reviewing and approving contract modifications and adjustment requests submitted by the program office
Verifying contract modifications, amendments, or re-budgets have been correctly entered by the Controller's Office
Reviewing all system conversions and adjustments to each service provider's contract
Ensuring accuracy and smooth processing of payments
Preparing a projection of assigned grants on an annual basis
Assisting in the preparations of the county grant budget for the annual budget submission
Preparing and compiling monthly financial reports, quarterly reports, and other ad hoc reports as requested
Serving as a liaison with different bureaus of DHS
Preparing Job Set-Up forms, Work Breakdown Structure (WBD), and Budget Blocks for each funding source associated with the standard final year with half of the previous year's allocation
Maintaining funding initiatives per fiscal year
Creating and modifying reporting procedures
Researching and answering budget and fiscal funding questions from providers, program offices, and DHS staff
Conducting an analysis of Random Moment Time Samples (RMTS) and cross-foundation pools
Providing technical assistance to the DHS program offices, Bureau of Contracts and Compliance, and Bureau of Financial Management Budgets and Reports staff concerning contract processes and budget development
Closing job number accounts in JDEdwards