Budget Specialist

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Functional

Title:

Budget Specialist

Job Title:

Program Specialist VI

Agency:
Dept of State Health Services

Department:
Hlth Emer Preparedness Respons

Posting Number: 11139

Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Business and Financial Operations

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23

Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RBB)

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Brief

Job Description

Under the direction of the Preparedness Management Unit Director, performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and financial analysis, consultative services, and technical assistance work. Work involves planning, developing, compiling statistics and reports, and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff on budgetary, operational, and fiscal matters for the Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CHEPR). Works with CHEPR and other agency staff to ensure Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) fiscal activities meet the requirements of the federal cooperative agreement and DSHS guidelines and policies.

Prepares and submits annual Federal Cooperative Agreement proposals, supplemental funding proposals, funding re-direction requests, and funding expanded authority (carry-forward) requests. Prepares 25% capital authority requests, cost estimates, revenue projections and other financial reports and analysis as needed. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish programmatic requirements. Recommends funding utilization strategies.

Prepares special reports, graphics, and other data for the Regional and Local Health Operations (RLHO) Division Office as assigned. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

(40%) Participates in the preparation of state and federal budget processes; PHEP/HPP Cooperative Agreement and other supplemental funding proposals, and compiles financial statistics and reports related to CHEPR's program operations. Provides a variety of daily fiscal and administrative support activities, including purchase requisitions, travel management, personnel/position control, and financial policies and procedures. Uses Microsoft Excel, Access, WORD, CAPPS FIN, and other governmental financial applications to perform essential job duties.

(20%) Serves as a subject-matter expert and resource to agency staff. Prepares ad-hoc reports as requested.

(20%) Monitors and tracks expenditures and identifies any unusual financial activity to ensure program funds are expended in accordance with state and federal requirements. Meets regularly with program staff to provide budget status reports.

(20%) Coordinates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DSHS Budget Office, Funds Reporting Unit, and Contract Management Section (CMS) to ensure established policies and procedures are being followed, and critical deadlines are met promptly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of the State of Texas's accounting, budgeting, or fiscal practices and operations

* Knowledge of processes for developing state operating or federal grant budgets

* Knowledge of grant management

* Skill in monitoring, tracking, and reporting of agency funding sources and budgeted funds

* Skills in computer software applications, including, but not limited to, Excel, Assess, WORD, CAPPS Fin, and other governmental financial applications

* Skill in the use of advanced features of MS Excel to analyze large amounts of financial data

* Ability to gather, reconcile, and analyze complex financial data

* Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, other agencies, and external stakeholders

* Ability…