Senior Budget Analyst

Job Description - Senior Budget Analyst (PN 20015059, PN 20015063) (260007BA)

Senior Budget Analyst (PN 20015059, PN 20015063) ( 260007BA )

Organization

Health

Work Location

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $34.53

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills : Budgeting, Interpreting Financial Statements, Mathematical Ability, Public Relations

Professional Skills : Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Strategic Thinking

Agency Overview

Senior Budget Analyst

About Us

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Office of Financial Affairs assists in the establishment of Ohio Department of Health's (ODH) long- and short-range fiscal goals and objectives. The office provides the agency with the overall fiscal administration support through its various unit operations including accounting, purchasing, budgeting and grants administration. The office oversees the department's Compliance and Accountability Unit and biennial budget process; provides technical assistance to agency decision makers and provides daily monitoring and analysis of agency spending trends.

Job Description

What You'll Do

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking to fill TWO Senior Budget Analyst vacancies for its Office of Financial Affairs. In this role, you will help plan and manage agency budgets, turn financial data into useful forecasts and reports, and support decisions that fund public health programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor operating and capital budgets, allotments, expenditures, revenues, and cash flow assigned offices and work units.
• Analyze financial data and prepare forecasts, cost projections, and budget reports to support spending decisions and identify potential deficits.
• Review proposed expenditures and budget revisions, recommend solutions to areas of concern, and provide guidance on financial requirements.
• Help develop the agency's biennial budget, including projections, budget proposals, tables, narratives and briefing materials.
• Analyze financial impact of proposed legislation and policy changes and prepare materials for budget hearings and testimony.
• Work with agency offices and external organizations on budget requests, inquiries, audits, and improvements to budget procedures.

Unusual working conditions

May be required to work long or unusual hours during budget preparation.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• 4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• Completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• Completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• 12 mos. exp. as Budget Analyst, 63261.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration
• Experience creating and implementing operating budgets
• Experience utilizing Excel to create financial reports
• Experience advising agency/organization managers on budgetary and/or fiscal matters

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record

Job Skills

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills

Budgeting, Interpreting Financial Statements, Mathematical Ability, Public Relations

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Strategic Thinking

Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 33, Step 1 of the OCSEA union Pay Range Schedule ($34.53 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($36.20 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.