Budget Analyst I, II, or III

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

17h • $52,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family perform analytical work involving the collection and evaluation of agency financial data, budgetary control records and other information concerning agency expenditures and revenues to determine budget requirements, develop budget work programs, prepare proposed legislation and develop justification for requested funding levels. This includes the analysis of financial information concerning expenditures for payroll, capital projects, operating expenses, supplies and equipment, professional services contracts, and other costs, and of projected revenues from various fees, taxes, tolls, investments, appropriations and other sources and developing recommendations or proposals concerning appropriate changes. It also includes the allocation of projected revenues to various functions and activities, continuing review and evaluation of actual expenditures and revenue against budget projections and making adjustments or corrections as needed.

Level I: This is the basic level of the job family where employees primarily perform entry level work in a training status to build their skills in analyzing and interpreting agency financial data, determining budget requirements, and assisting in the development of budget work programs. In this role they will assist higher level budget analysts in compiling and reviewing agency financial data or budget requests and other data in making recommendations concerning various budget proposals.

Level II : This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for a full range of work involving the review and analysis of agency financial data, budget estimates and other information to develop a budget work program. This will include compiling and analyzing required financial data, conducting research or studies concerning agency financial needs, providing assistance to agency personnel, and developing recommendations concerning changes in expenditures or revenues. Some responsibility may also be assigned for providing training or assistance to lower level analysts.

Level III: This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing advanced level work of a complex and difficult nature in reviewing and preparing budget estimates and budget work programs. This may include responsibility for budgets with a large number of expenditures, functions, revolving funds, sources of revenue, FTE, line items, or other factors affecting the complexity of the work assigned. It may also include positions that are assigned responsibilities for providing functional supervision to others as a team leader or project leader or similar responsibilities and positions that are the only position in an agency with independent responsibility for compiling and administering the agency’s budget program on a full time basis.

Requirements

• Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance plus one year of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance plus three years of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position and possess a valid driver’s license.
• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management; of public administration; of methods and techniques for conducting research and analysis; of various sources of revenue available to governmental agencies; of typical expenditures required to provide governmental services; of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting; of program evaluation techniques; of services which can be provided by other sources, including the private sector; of the legislative process, and of the principles and practices of effective communication.
• Ability is required to review and analyze financial data; to establish realistic budget goals, to organize and present facts and opinions accurately, to analyze and understand agency goals and objectives; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrated abilities to review and analyze a full range of financial information concerning revenues and expenditures and develop appropriate budget recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Compiles data related to agency financial transactions and operations, revenues and expenditures.
• Analyzes financial information concerning personnel, capital projects, supplies and equipment, professional services, and other expenses; determines budgetary requirements by function and activity.
• Participates in surveys, studies, meetings and legislative hearings concerning agency financial requirements; provides assistance to agency managers and supervisors in preparing budget estimates and proposals; conducts research and analysis on proposed legislation or other factors affecting budget requirements.
• Reviews revenue projections from appropriations, fees, taxes, tolls and other sources; matches projected revenue to projected expenditures; makes recommendations concerning changes in program goals, workloads, staffing patterns, funds distribution and other areas; identifies needs for changes in various sources of revenue.
• Develops agency budget work programs, including justification; prepares proposed legislation.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level