Budget Administrator

Budget Administrator 1

The Budget Administrator 1 serves as the Budget Office's Financial Information Manager. This position is responsible for directing, coordinating, and overseeing the Department's financial information management, financial analysis, executive reporting, business intelligence, and fiscal decision-support functions.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Eight years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services;

OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Directs the preparation and distribution of recurring and ad hoc financial reports, executive briefings, dashboards fiscal summaries, and decision-support materials.
• Establishes reporting priorities, standards, schedules definitions, and quality-assurance requirements for departmental budget information.
• Ensures the accuracy, consistency, completeness, and timely delivery of financial information presented to executive leadership and external oversight.
• Ensures financial reports clearly identify material assumptions, limitations, risks and data-quality concerns.
• Develops or oversees the development of fiscal projections, forecasting models, scenario analyses, grant and variance analyses.
• Promotes consistent interpretation and use of budget and financial information throughout the Department.
• Identifies training and professional-development needs and coordinates appropriate learning opportunities.
• Performs other related duties and special assignments as required in support of Budget Office operations and departmental priorities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Works Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Bethany Benoit

Department of Children and Family Services

Bethany.

Benoit.

DCFS