Budget Analyst

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Budget Analyst

Job Title: Budget Analyst V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Workforce Support

Posting Number: 20858

Closing Date: 09/17/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,377.50- $8,500.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework:

Travel:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

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Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

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The Budget Analyst V reports to the Operational Support Manager in Regulatory Services. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance, professional budget analysis and preparation of various complex financial and budget documents and reports for state and federally funded programs. Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of program budgets.

Prepares organizational budgets, instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods. Prepares monthly budgets and FTEs reports for management. Participates in the preparation of strategic plan, legislative appropriations request and other funding requests. Oversees LBB performance measures and works closely with accounting and budget to establish payment codes to ensure fees are tracked correctly

Monitors, reviews and analyzes operating budgets and methods of finance to ensure appropriate use of funds. Monitors, reviews, analyzes and tracks expenditure patterns and trends to determine proper coding and potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial reports as assigned by management. Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external requests as required. Analyzes trends and variances, identifies any unusual financial activity and coordinates with management to resolve.

Recommends improvements to the efficient utilization of funding. Works with program areas to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly.

Conducts routine meetings with program management and leadership regarding operating budget status, forecasting, and projections and provides recommendations to address shortfalls and lapses. Coordinates with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports and to ensure the data is accurate. Works on internal/external ad-hoc and routine reports as requested.

Coordinates the preparation and development of the annual operating budget, mid-year budget review, strategic plan, and legislative appropriation requests (LAR) as assigned. Works with program to ensure requests are appropriate and accurate. Maintains documentation used for supporting schedules and requests. Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for information, briefing documents, legislative reports, status updates, and presentations to leadership, fiscal impact analyses, and rules, requests for proposals, contracts and amendments.

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