Budget Analyst III

Job Description :

Budget Analyst III performs technical and professional budget analysis and preparation of various complex financial and budget documents for programs funded with federal funding.

Work performed for The Disaster Case Management (DCM) Program under the Emergency Services Programs. Work involves preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and measures, and monitoring budget and program performance.

DCM is a federally funded program administered by the HHSC. Prepare organizational budget for the DCM program based on budgets submitted by contracted vendors submitted in their cost proposals.

Prepares instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods. Prepare monthly budgets and reports detailing contracted vendor reimbursement requests for management.

Works on ad hoc reports as requested and maintains professional working relationships with interagency and intra-agency personnel. Overtime may be required

Essential Job Functions :

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Oversees the development and coordination of Organizational Budgets, Legislative Appropriations Request, budget adjustments and budget negotiations for the assigned program service operations areas (20%).

Assists unit team lead in the preparation of State Supported Living Centers' (SSLC) budget documents including Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Operating Budget, Monthly Divisional Reports, and fiscal impact statements (20%).

Oversees and reviews the preparation of budget material to inform management of budget issues for assigned area (15%). Serves as the senior budget liaison for the SSLC operations area regarding financial / budget issues with agency program staff, as well as outside entities (10%).

Conduct routine meetings with program staff regarding operating budget status, forecasting, and projections and provide recommendations to address shortfalls and lapses (15%).

Coordinate with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports to make sure the data is accurate before submitting to Legislative Budget Board (10%).

Prepare fiscal notes and fiscal impact analysis, cost estimates for fiscal notes, and budget recommendations (10%). Knowledge Skills Abilities :

Knowledge Skills Abilities :

Knowledge of DADS budget management and accounting policies, practices, and operations. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program areas.

Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare programs. Knowledge of Central Administration; State Supported Living Centers budgets.

Knowledge of the legislative process. Knowledge of HHSAS Financials system. Skill in analyzing financial data. Skill in use of office productivity software (email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.

Ability to effectively plan, prioritize, and adjust workload to complete multiple short-range, as well as long-range, assignments.

Ability to prepare concise reports. Ability to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions.

Ability to coordinate gathering and analyzing detailed and complex financial data. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.