Budget Control Development Specialist III

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

6d • $26 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a financial strategist with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for
public service? We are looking for a Budget Control Development Specialist III
(BCDS III) to join our team and play a pivotal role in managing the fiscal
health of our agency. In this role, you won't just be "balancing books"—you will
be the architect of our financial integrity. From overseeing grants to
collaborating with executive leadership on annual budget requests, your work
will ensure that our mission remains fully funded and compliant.

Requirements

• Knowledge in/of: budget principles, including a thorough understanding of State laws, rules, regulations, policies and practices relating to budget development, appropriations legislation, and policies of the current State administration
• Knowledge in/of: principles, concepts and practices in government organization, budgeting and fiscal control
• Knowledge in/of: processes of State government, including legislative and administrative processes, and their underlying principles and concepts
• Knowledge in/of: financial reporting, including interpreting State of Arizona's financial reports and schedules
• Knowledge in/of: the Code of Federal Regulations and OMB Circulars.
• Skilled in: performing work management and work leadership, analysis and evaluation of budget requests and recommendations, and of factors and items therein
• Skilled in: interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with legislators and representative of the Governor's Office, members of the Game and Fish Commission and Department Executive, Management, and Program Staff, state agencies and other organizations
• Skilled in: analysis, interpretation and evaluation of financial data to render professional opinion on budget requests and recommendations
• Skilled in: directing, training, and reviewing the work of others
• Skilled in: oral and written communication
• Skilled in: software applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to: accurately forecast revenue and expenditure needs
• Ability to: generate, read and interpret financial data, budget requests and recommendations
• Ability to: manage demanding workload and prioritize and organize tasks
• Ability to: form working relationships with people, policy makers, and organizations
• Ability to: work independently under general direction and make sound judgments and decisions
• Ability to: effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to: establish goals and objectives
• Ability to: remain focused during high pressure working conditions
• Position requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree (finance, accounting, economics, business, public administration or equivalent work experience on a year-for-year basis) AND two years of comparable experience.
• Knowledge of grants, automated accounting systems and budget/financial planning principals.

Responsibilities

• Review, reconcile, and prepare financial reports from automated accounting systems to track revenue and expenditures for the Federal and Non-federal Agreements. Analyze account costs and variables, summarize activities for specific time periods, identify and correct inconsistencies or errors.
• Develop, review, adjust and obtain budget approval through Executive Management of the Agency's annual budget submissions to the AGFD Commission and OSPB/JLBC. Ensure timely completion of the budget cycle.
• Assist with budget decisions, program changes and status at the job/project/fund level. Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, forecasting, and interpretation of data.
• Compare financial data from numerous sources to assure technical accuracy and specifications of budgets and expenditures. Gather data from various manuals, statutes, rule books, codes and regulations to help make determinations and decisions.
• Receive budget requests, establish allotments and monitor expenditures to ensure allocations are not exceeded. Load Agency budget on state accounting systems. Adjust funds and process budget transfers according to applicable State and Agency guidelines.
• Prepare quarterly/annual 425’s according to federal and state guidelines. Ensure revenue for indirect is moved between appropriate funds. Grant draw downs, assist with Financial and Procurement system errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 13 days of vacation
• 12 sick days with accumulation benefits
• 10 paid holidays
• Participation in the nationally recognized Arizona State Retirement System
• Superior health care options
• Vision care, dental care, pharmacy benefits, and flexible spending account (options available)
• Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance options are available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees