Budget Analyst 3 - 00063683 at Georgia Department of Human Services, GA

About the Department

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.  

What we offer.  Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.  

Start your career in public service.  The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), is seeking candidates for the position of Budget Analyst 3. This position reports to the unit supervisor and is located in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. Teleworking may permitted for this position; however applicants should note that the home office for this position is the state office building located at 47 Trinity Ave.

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Position Duties

Pay Grade: L

Under broad supervision, develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises and prepares supporting schedules for the Office Family Independence Section within the DFCS Budget Office.  Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation, and recommends appropriate courses of action to management.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage various budgets within the Office Family Independence (OFI) and/or Regional Programs (UAS). 
• Develops Annual Operating Budget, load budgets into Peoplesoft, Planning and Budget Cloud Systems (PBCS) and the Uniform Accounting System (UAS); periodically enters revisions and amendments to budgets in these systems.
• Prepare multi-level budgets for OFI and Regional Programs with multiple, complex fund sources and projects.
• Prepare quarterly expenditures and grant related projections by reviewing historical data, Budget Comparison Report, Personnel Services Projections, and other data reports.
• Research and corrects any expenditures errors in all related budget systems.
• Reviews Program budget to ensure proper general ledger coding and prepares any necessary journal entries.
• Provide and approve budget codes and determine sufficient funding for purchase requisitions and regional hiring.
• Review Purchase order listing monthly to ensure Purchase orders are liquidating within contract/grant liquidation period. Any open Purchase orders for closed grants and contracts ended must be followed with the program managers to ensure all invoices have been paid. 
• Meets with Program Managers to discuss budgetary needs and budget realignments based on spending trends.
• Works closely with Regional Accounting staff to prepare budgets and track and analyze expenditures reported through the regional accounting system.
• Utilizes Budget Comparison Reports (BCRs) and run queries to monitor and ensure the accuracy of program budget.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years of fiscal analysis job- related experience.

• Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Budget Analyst 2 (FIP011) or equivalent position.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and related area from an approved, accredited college or university AND Two years fiscal analysis work experience. 

• Strong proficiency in the use of Excel, including creating pivot tables, VLOOKUP and other components of the Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint). 

• Experience running PeopleSoft queries.

• Obtains a good understanding of holding pools and cost allocation methodologies.

• Strong research and analytical skills.

• Perform complex financial analysis and projects as requested by management.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and time management are required.

• Strong Analytical Skills

• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple project teams.

• Demonstrates ability to effectively plan work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrates ability to work independently with limited supervision and to work effectively with a team.

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Qualifications

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

                   https://dhs.georgia.gov/  

Employment Information
  
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
 
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to:  [email protected].
 
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
  
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
  
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
  
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process.  Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
  
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.