Budget Assistant Director III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

3d•$7,717 - $12,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Budget Director is responsible for planning, managing, and operating the Budget Reporting Unit under the direct supervision of the Budget Director. The role advances unit plans, goals, and objectives established by the Budget Director and CFO; develops and reviews policies, procedures, and guidelines; contributes to priorities and performance measures; coordinates and evaluates unit activities; and reviews and approves budgets. The position plans, assigns, and supervises staff work and provides technical expertise while coordinating with federal, state, and local officials and other agency areas. It works under minimal supervision, with latitude for initiative, independent judgment, decision-making, and advisory activities. The position oversees development and implementation of the agency’s annual operating budget; preparation of the biennial Legislative Appropriation Request and associated reports; agency-wide budget maintenance and management; revenue forecasting, analysis, and reporting; and routine and ad hoc budget reporting. It also oversees internal financial management reports, provides financial analysis and recommendations to the Budget Director and CFO, and communicates budget, financial, cash, reporting, and operational risks. The role supervises managers and staff, including hiring, work assignments, performance evaluations, training and development recommendations, personnel and disciplinary recommendations, and leave scheduling and approval. Special projects and other assigned duties are included. The position is based in Austin and is eligible for a telework arrangement of 60% onsite and 40% remote. Applicants living outside Texas must be willing to relocate. Travel is up to 5%. Flexible work hours, including overtime or extended hours, may be required.

Requirements

Professional experience supporting the development, execution, or monitoring of organizational budgets.
Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating formal budget submissions and recurring financial reports within established deadlines.
Experience using financial systems, spreadsheets, or reporting tools to reconcile data, identify discrepancies, and support accurate reporting.
Experience coordinating information and deliverables across multiple programs, departments, or stakeholders.
Experience applying established policies, procedures, and deadlines to complete high-volume or complex financial work.
Knowledge of state accounting, budgeting, and other financial policies and procedures.
Knowledge and experience with state and federal funding streams; cost allocation methodologies, including related federal cost principles; state government legislative processes and initiatives; state and federal statutes; strategic planning, the budget process, cost recovery, financial and contract management; principles of leadership, management, and personnel supervision; and information technology.
Skills in financial and strategic planning and in executing and evaluating complex programs, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; managing multiple and competing priorities; problem-solving and conflict resolution; managing department resources; leadership, communication, and public speaking; collaboration with diverse groups; and project management and prioritization.
Ability to develop, implement, communicate, and lead an organizational vision that integrates state and program goals, priorities, values, and other factors; promote creative thinking; establish goals and objectives; lead, implement, and balance change; improve customer service and program performance within the state government framework; use new technology and work processes to enhance decision-making; plan, assign, and supervise others’ work; assess, interpret, and communicate financial information; build and maintain effective working relationships and coalitions; and make timely, effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and policy and program implementation and evaluation.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Registration, licensure, and certifications: None.

Responsibilities

Guide and direct Budget Reporting Unit staff in developing and implementing the DSHS Annual Operating Budget; preparing the biennial Legislative Appropriation Request and associated reports; managing agency-wide budgets; monitoring budgets and positions; preparing and approving expenditure coding; forecasting and analyzing revenues and the agency’s financial position; and preparing routine and ad hoc budget reports.
Establish unit goals and objectives that support the agency-wide strategic plan and evolving customer needs; plan and implement policies and guidelines; ensure policies and procedures are published and training is provided; provide budget, financial reporting, and revenue forecasting expertise; ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and recommend policy, procedure, and funding changes to the Budget Director.
Oversee and review the agency-wide Legislative Appropriations Request, Annual Operating Budget, annual fee review, fiscal notes for proposed legislation and agency rules, and other required or ad hoc reports requested by the LBB, Governor’s Office, and federal, state, and local officials.
Serve as a resource and respond to inquiries about budget reports from the Budget Director, CFO, and other agency areas; represent the Budget Reporting Unit on workgroups.
Oversee and review internal financial management reports, including revenue projections for fees, appropriated receipts, earned federal funds, and federal reimbursements; provide analysis and deliverables on budget development, budget management, and financial planning; and promptly communicate budget issues, financial risks, cash issues, and reporting or operational issues to the Budget Director and CFO.
Conduct senior and general staff meetings to discuss issues and resolutions and provide information and training.
Supervise managers and staff, including hiring and selection, assigning work, completing performance evaluations, recommending staff development and training, recommending personnel and disciplinary actions, and scheduling and approving leave.
Work on special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy.