Budget Specialist II
About The Position
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens. The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities. For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit: https://djj.ky.gov This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities. Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
- EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, accounting, financial auditing, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provides oversight and direction to staff for budget development.
- Analyzes compiles, approves, and executes agency budget requests and submits final recommendation to the Office of the State Budget Director for final approval.
- Serves as a budget specialist to the agency and the Office of State Budget Director.
- Develops, compiles, and executes budget requests for biennial budget process and yearly management budgets of 81 budget units.
- Requests budget documents in budgeting system such as allotment shifts and appropriation increases.
- Establishes fund, appropriation, and allotments.
- Provides budgetary oversight, technical assistance, and approvals for agency expenditures for fiscal managers, Fiscal Branch staff, management, and other staff for 81 budget units.
- Reviews, audits, and approves payments in eMars.
- Receives invoices, audits for accuracy, and makes assigned payments.
- Performs on-going budget preparation, implementation, analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of budgetary issues for approximately 81 budget units and agency programs.
- Performs on-going budget analysis by analyzing agency needs and developing budgetary projections and special projects.
- Completes federal, state, or agency-mandated reports, requests for information, projections, policy reviews, special projects, and the fiscal close out package.
- Develops and reviews departmental fiscal policies and procedures.
- Attends meetings and trainings as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
