Grant Financial Analyst

Career Opportunities:
Grant Financial Analyst (17792)

Posting
- Posted
- Dept of State Health Services - PHL Associate Commissioner
- Business and Financial Operations
- Other Locations (1) - c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.

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  Grant Financial Analyst
• Job Title: Financial Analyst IV
• Agency: Dept of State Health Services
• Department: PHL Associate Commissioner
• Posting Number: 17792
• Closing Date: 07/09/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
• Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $7,900.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: None
• Telework: —
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Exempt
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• Job Location City: Austin
• Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DBGL)
• Other Locations: Austin
• MOS Codes: ,8844,36A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Brief

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Associate Deputy Commissioner of the Public Health Laboratory Division (PHLD), the Financial Analyst IV will perform highly advanced (senior‑level) financial analysis and monitoring of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement and other grants awarded to PHLD. Oversees grant financial management for ELC and PHLD cooperative agreements and grants. Leads external grant coordination, reporting, and submission activities.

Provides reports, financial oversight, and risk management to DSHS and Laboratory leadership. Ensures compliance with federal and state fiscal requirements and agency policy. Serves as Team Lead for Grant Specialists. Performs related duties as assigned. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

• EJF 1 (20%) Oversee grant financial management for ELC and PHLD cooperative agreements and grants.

  Oversee the financial planning, monitoring, and analysis of grants and grant‑funded projects across DSHS. Perform highly complex financial analyses to support expenditure tracking, forecasting, and decision‑making. Evaluate financial and operational impacts of awarded grants and new funding opportunities. Develop and maintain financial reporting structures, tools, and processes to support program activities and ensure consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness. Serve as technical advisor on financial matters and provide guidance on financial best practices, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

• EJF 2 (20%) Lead external grant coordination, reporting, and submission activities.

  Coordinate with the Funds Coordination and Management Branch (FCMB) to prepare grant applications and fulfill reporting requirements. Perform final programmatic review and approval of budgets, federal financial forms, progress reports, and other required documentation prepared by grant and technical staff. Ensure all submissions meet federal and agency requirements prior to submission. Communicate FCMB feedback and federal requirements to grant coordination staff and ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables in accordance with established deadlines.
  
  Collaborate with FCMB to strategize post‑award actions and resolve issues through adherence to agency, state, and federal regulations to ensure appropriate stewardship of federal funding.

• EJF 3 (15%) Provide reports, financial oversight, and risk management to DSHS and Laboratory leadership.

  Communicate grant financial status, risks, and opportunities to leadership. Prepare financial progress reports and develop expenditure…