Budget Analyst - SSFS

Budget Analyst 4

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA, within the Office of School System Financial Services. The role focuses on specialized, complex, and technical fiscal data analytics and budgetary work associated with the administration of various state-wide programs related to K-12 educational funding. SSFS oversees appropriations totaling several billion dollars such as but not limited to the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise Scholarship (LA GATOR) Program, and other state-funded programs appropriated annually by the Louisiana Legislature.

This Budget Analyst 4 creates and calculates large and complex allocations in Excel, and assists in the design and modification of funding processes for new allocations. Mid to high level of Excel experience and effective communication skills is beneficial.

Candidates with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to apply:

• Managing Budgets: The ability to plan, monitor, and adjust budgets to meet goals, ensure compliance, and promote financial transparency.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.
• Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
• Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six 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 three 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 three 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 two years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.

Job Duties and Other Information:

• Develops and prepares technical and complex allocations of funds for many various programs.
• Designs mathematical calculations in Excel to apply the allocation methodologies as intended.
• Prepares documents to initiate payments by prescribed timelines during the fiscal year.
• Prepares reconciliations between appropriations, allocations and expenditures.
• Perform extensive analysis of data prior to inclusion in the calculations to identify anomalies.
• Interprets results through statistical analysis and prepares detailed reports, presentations or other summary documents.
• Provides technical assistance to recipients in the preparation and submittal of required forms, timelines, etc.
• Creates and maintains Standard Operating Procedure documents (SOPs) for each assigned allocation or program.
• Represents the Budget Administrator in agency meetings regarding the programs supported as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment.
• Work Schedule: Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined.
• C…