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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Budget Analyst III in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionPerforms advanced budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves assisting with the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities and performance measures. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of program budgets for Community Services. Assists budget staff with the development and maintenance of Organizational Budgets, Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Fiscal Notes, Monthly Financial Report (MFR), and the Annual Operating Plans for assigned programs. Prepares management reports, analyses, correspondence, and related materials to keep management informed and responds to issues/problems.Essential Job FunctionsSTRATEGY AND APPROPRIATION BUDGET ANALYSISParticipates in the preparation and development of the annual operating budget process. Works with program budget analysts to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly. Uses Microsoft Excel and Access to setup operating budget and prepare for load into HHSAS. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets, methods of finance to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts, funds have been appropriately allocated, and appropriate use of funds. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial reports related to general revenue, federal funds, reimbursements, fees, appropriated receipts, and other fund areas as assigned for review by management. Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external non-routine requests as required. (30%)ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET ANALYSISParticipates in the preparation and development of the legislative appropriation requests (LAR). Compiles draft appropriation requests; makes necessary revisions for accuracy and conformance with instructions; and assembles into five year budgetary schedules to include Strategy Requests, Sub-strategy Requests, Exceptional Item Requests, Federal Funds Supporting Schedules, and Revenue Collections Supporting Schedules. Prepares reviews and analyzes cost estimates and fiscal notes for proposed legislation using past expenditures to project potential costs/revenues of implementation. Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation on HHSC programs. Responds to budgetary inquiries from the legislature, Governorand#146;s Office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board. Assists with the preparation, review and reporting of performance measures. (20%)EXECUTION OF FINANCIAL ACTIONSCertifies fund availability for budget certification forms and procurement requests. Reviews and completes budget certification forms including calculation/processing of offsetting journals, as required. Provides speed chart and/or chart field elements on various financial documents to ensure appropriate and correct use of funds. Utilizes HHSAS to run trial balances and/or accounting details. (20%)FINANCIAL POINT OF CONTACTServes as a resource to department staff and provides guidance/technical assistance related to budgetary matters. Prepare ad hoc reports requested by management, department staff, the Legislative Budget Board, the Governorand#146;s Office of Budget and Planning, the State Comptroller, the State Auditorand#146;s Office and the Health and Human Services Commission. Participates in training program staff on financial policies and procedures. Coordinates budgeting procedures, preparation and reporting. https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=565871 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.