Program Budget Manager

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.
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Requirements

• Knowledge of budget management, practices and operations.
• Knowledge of the State of Texas and federal accounting, budgeting, and other financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal cost principles.
• Knowledge of the principles of management and supervision of personnel.
• Skills in providing financial analyses/forecasting/projections to staff.
• Skills in management principles and practices.
• Skills in project management and prioritization.
• Skills in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Skills in computer software including, but not limited to Excel, Access, HHSAS, HRMS, and other governmental financial or human resources applications.
• Skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; and the use of a computer and applicable software.
• Ability to manage accounting, budgeting, and finance operations; to establish goals and objectives; to devise solutions to administrative problems; to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures; to prepare reports; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to make independent and sound technical judgment and to analyze new situations when they are encountered.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and communicate financial information.
• Ability to make recommendations to address financial issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally.
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse groups and individuals and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Experienced in managing budgeting, and finance operations.
• Experience developing and analyzing financial reports.
• Experience managing and providing leadership to professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Manages the activities of the Branch and provides guidance and direction to staff in conducting the major functions of the Branch.
• Establishes goals and objectives for the Branch that support agency-wide strategic plans and respond to evolving needs of customers.
• Develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Directs evaluation activities.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to discuss problems and resolutions.
• Conducts general information and training to Branch staff and agency staff.
• Plans, assigns and supervises the work of the Branch staff.
• Oversees the HHSAS budget system maintenance, including initial operating budget load and budget revision journals.
• Oversees position control and Commitment Accounting for payroll.
• Oversees routine reporting and ad hoc financial queries and data extracts required for analysis by Branch staff.
• Oversees preparation or approval of expenditure coding.
• Oversees development of Legislative Appropriations Request and annual Operating Budget.
• Performs budget analysis, monitoring, and identification of issues for review by executive and program management.
• Oversees revenue monitoring and analysis activities.
• Conducts routine meetings with program staff to discuss financial analyses/forecasting/projections and provides recommendations to address shortfalls or under spending.
• Provides technical training to program managers to ensure appropriate financial management of program operations.
• Assists program with the development of a financial service plan to support program objectives.
• Establishes and implements processes in coordination with Accounting to ensure program payments to vendors/contractors and travel reimbursements are appropriately handled.
• Oversees financial activities related to purchasing to ensure program purchases are processed in a timely manner.
• Ensures that financial activities associated with federal funding are coordinated with the appropriate analysts.
• Identifies and makes recommendations to change agency policies, procedures, and internal operating procedures to comply with state and/or federal requirements.
• Monitors and evaluates Branch operations and compliance with policies to identify needed changes and makes recommendations to improve operations.
• Prepares written drafts of policies and procedures for financial services.
• Implements and coordinates the implementation of modified policies and procedures.
• Provides advice to the Section Director on agency-wide policies and procedures, funding and budgetary issues.
• Supervises staff persons including hiring and selection, assigning work, completing performance evaluations, recommending staff development and training, recommending personnel and disciplinary actions, and scheduling and approving leave.
• Coordinates with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports, fiscal impact analysis, cost estimates, and budget recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance, information and training to program staff in the preparation of annual operating budgets and all components required in the Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Represents the Budget Section in internal and external workgroups and meetings.
• Provides budget and funding technical expertise to program staff, Branch staff and Section Director.
• Responds to requests for information regarding cost estimates for legislation and fiscal notes for proposed rules.
• Provides input in determining proper use of budgetary information to develop reports for the Legislative Budget Board, Governor’s Office, State Auditor, State Comptroller, Health and Human Services Commission and DSHS Executives.

Benefits

• insurance coverage
• other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees