Budget Analyst V

Date:
Aug 21, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

Budget Analyst V

Job Title: Budget Analyst V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: HHSC Budget

Posting Number: 20413

Closing Date: 09/04/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,377.50 - $8,427.74

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Additional Shift

Telework:
Eligible for Telework

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

MOS Codes: X,651X,751X,,A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN
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Brief Job Description

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves overseeing the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities and performance measures. Plans, assigns, and/or supervises thework of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the useof initiative and independent judgment.

Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of program budgets for Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS). Assists the Budget Manager with the development and maintenance of Organizational Budgets, Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR),Fiscal Notes, Monthly Financial Report (MFR), and the Annual Operating Plans for these programs. Oversees the preparation and coordination of budget briefings to the Budget Manager, Agency Budget Director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Program and Executive Management.

Develops, monitors, tracks, and reports on key performance measures and census management. Prepares management reports, analyses,correspondence, and related materials to keep management informed and responds toissues/problems. Conducts monthly, quarterly, and annual budgetary meetings with various executive level staff. Assists Budget Manager with personnel management functions which include interviewing, hiring, and developing staff; and evaluating staff performance.

Attends Work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Assists the Budget Manager with the development and coordination of organizationalbudgets, strategy/appropriation budgets, legislative appropriation requests, budgetadjustments and budget negotiations. Provides instruction, guidance, and training toteam members. Assists with day-to-day management of the team assigning work,monitoring output, providing input on staff performance evaluations, and hiring decisions. (25%)

Analyzes, produces, and maintains agency organizational budgets. Researches and prepares financial information for reports and presentations as required. Recommend improvements to the efficient utilization of funding, staff, and accountability. Verifies source documents and data, analyzes trends and variances, and tests for reasonableness, identifies unusual financial activity. Resolves budget issues related to overages of encumbrances and/or expenditures as needed. Utilizes CAPPS, MS Office,Cognos, USAS, and Docu-Sign. (25%)

Analyzes, produces, and maintains agency appropriation budgets. Works with program staff to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly. Monitors,reviews, and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish programmatic requirements. Assists with the preparation and development of the legislative appropriation requests (LAR). Ensures accuracy and conformance with instructions and assembles into five year budgetary schedules to include Strategy Requests, Sub-strategy Requests, Exceptional Item Requests, Federal Funds Supporting Schedules, and Revenue Collections Supporting Schedules.

Identifies and reports project…