Resource Management Analyst II - Design Division - Austin, TX

Monitors budget activities and assists with budget preparation; analyzes human resources, equipment and resource data management; and performs complex budget/resource forecasting and reporting for District or Division. Analyzes expenditures, revenues, economic trends, and process effectiveness to develop and run scenarios for administrative planning purposes. Work requires contact with other governmental officials. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Manges and monitors budget activities, coordinates budget preparation, and performs budget/resource forecasting and reporting.
• Prepares legislative impact statements, Legislative Appropriations Requests, troubleshoots FIMS discrepancies, and monitors budgets within area of responsibility.
• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Analyzes data trends and creates reports or correspondence to explain resource expenditures, economic impacts, or monthly/ad hoc reports
• Compiles data for upcoming fiscal year budget requests and/or financial and special reports.
• Analyzes expenditures, revenues, economic trends, and process effectiveness to develop and run scenarios for administrative budget planning purposes.
• Reviews requests for resource reallocations, evaluates justifications, recommends actions and submits Additional Funding and Budget Requests.
• Implements and interprets administrative policies and procedures
• Trains other employees
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance or related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years budget analysis and forecasting and related experience.
• Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent.
• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
• Fiscal planning and management practices
• Developing, implementing, monitoring budgets and financial reporting
• Financial management and accounting systems

• Performing statistical analysis
• Considerable knowledge of:
• Inventory management systems
• Purchasing methods and procedures

• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)