BUDGET ANALYST 1, 2 or 3

Budget Analyst

The Louisiana Special School District (LSSD) is an education service agency who provides services to the Louisiana Special Schools (Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and Special School Programs). The schools provide educational opportunities to students with low-incidence disabilities and a variety of unique needs. We're Hiring : Budget Analyst 1, 2 or 3. Join our team as a Budget Analyst and help drive smart financial decisions that support our mission and growth. We're looking for a detail-oriented, analytical thinker who can develop, monitor, and optimize budgets across departments. If you have a strong background in finance, excellent Excel skills, and a passion for data-driven planning, we want to hear from you!

An Ideal Candidate should be able to :

• Manage budgets : The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds.
• Use data : The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
• Working with financial information : The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and / or outlook of an organization.
• Accepting direction : The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting decisively : The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Acting with ethics and integrity : The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Adapting to change : The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

Minimum Qualifications : Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION : Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification : The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information :

Position-specific details : Appointment Type : Probational or Promotional. The chosen application will be required to take a probationary appointment. Location : The Budget Analyst 1, 2 or 3 position is located at the Louisiana Special School District. Work Schedule : Typically, work hours are 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply : No civil service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience / education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information : For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact :

Alicia Holmes, HR Specialist

Louisiana Special School District

2888 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820

(225) 757-3207