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Hiring Agency :
Education - Agency 13
Location : Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate : $33.532
Job Posting :
JR2025-00019712 School Finance Analyst (Program Specialist III) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed) :
10-10-2025
Job Description :
If you're a finance guru with an interest in impacting education, and you enjoy looking into school finance information, this is your gig! NDE is looking for a School Finance Analyst to provide school finance research and leadership to inform educational policy decision makers and leaders across the state. This includes collecting and evaluating state aid and school finance information to verify, validate, and analyze data related to statewide school budgets. Quite the impact!
The team is looking for finance / accounting backgrounds, political savvy, and experience with, or interest in, research and data. Candidates with a high attention to detail, ability to problem solve, and comfort presenting information to a variety of audiences are ideal! If this speaks to you, apply today!
Office Location : This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE.
Pay Grade 9 : $33.532 / hour
This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.
Teammates Enjoy
In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service, our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $28,400 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at https : / / statejobs.nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits
79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
Essential Functions
Working Conditions and Travel :
This position requires approximately 100% of work time spent in an office environment; there may be time spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as conferences or off-site meetings. There is approximately five days of overnight travel per year.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and / or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
Preferred Qualifications :
Master's degree in a related field (e.g., finance, accounting) and at least four years of experience financial analysis or working within financial research.
If you have any questions about this posting or working at NDE, please email us at nde.hrjobpostings@nebraska.gov.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit : https : / / statejobs.nebraska.gov / index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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Program Finance Analyst • Lincoln, NE, US