Budget Analyst

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS POSTING WITHOUT NOTICE.

You must FIRST take the Montgomery County Clerical Test and pass with the required scores before you can submit an application for this position.


Request Clerical Testing: Send request by email to: View email address on click.appcast.io Subject Line: Clerical Testing Include in body of email : Last name, First name


WATCH YOUR EMAIL An email with your clerical test invitation will be sent to you. Follow instructions provided in email. *Please allow up to 72 hours for human resource to respond*

TEST TYPE & SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION: Excel: 86%

Department: Budget Office


Civil Service: NOT APPLICABLE

Office Hours: Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements
• Requires a college degree or 3 or more years experience in related field
• Computer, 10 key calculator, scanner, printer, phone
• Requires intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and/or other type of computer software experience.
• Communication skills, accounting skills, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and ability to complete projects on tight deadlines
• Math skills, big picture thinking, open to new ideas/change, and ability to work as a team
• Experience with INFOR and/or Oracle software preferred


Primary Job Duties
• Compile and publish County annual budget
• Prepare, review, and analysis on compensation programs
• Prepares reports for Commissioners Court detailing impact of change requests
• Assist the County budget preparation, analysis, and presentation. Communicating with key county stakeholders, making recommendations on the most efficient and effective use of the County's finances.
• Exchange information with other entities regarding budget matters, special studies, legislation.
• Maintaining the County Annual budget
• Making recommendations on most efficient use of funds
• Assisting in budget preparation
• Perform fiscal research and analysis


After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicant must pass a drug screen (1/2 cost = $20.00, responsibility of applicant) and may need a physical agility test (1/2 cost = $22.50, responsibility of applicant) before becoming an employee of Montgomery County.

Montgomery County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.