Senior Budget Analyst

Children and Youth

Ashley.

Sydebotham@childrenandyouth.ohio.gov

246 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
United States

$34.53 per hour

Permanent
- Full Time

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Classified

OCSEA

Accounting and Finance

Our mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes forOhio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs.

At DCY, we offer our employees a rewarding work experience inpublic service helping Ohioans achieve a sustainable lifestyle that includes generous benefit options and a flexible work life balance making our agency agreat place to work! To learn more about DCY, please visit our website at Department of Children and Youth | Ohio.gov.

DCY’s core hours of operation are Monday
- Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across DCY divisions.

Employees may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and aslate as 9:00 a.m., based on supervisory approval. This position performs workon-site daily at DCY’s office space.

As a Budget Analyst with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, you will play a critical role in managing public funds that support programs serving children and families across Ohio.

You will be responsible for budget development, financial forecasting, grantand fund management, expenditure monitoring, and fiscal reporting. This position provides financial expertise and strategic recommendations to support agency operations, regulatory compliance, and effective management of state and federal resources.

• Develop and monitor operating and capital budgets, allotments, and appropriations to support agency programs and priorities.
• Prepare biennial budget requests, annual allotments, and other budget-related submissions.
• Analyze financial,programmatic, and historical data to develop budget recommendations,funding estimates, and cost projections.
• Monitor federal grants, awards,contracts, and reimbursements to ensure compliance with budgetary and funding requirements.
• Prepare financial reports,budget projections, and required documentation for federal and state agencies.
• Reviewing and approving purchasing requests in Ohio Buys.
• Utilize OAKS, Ohio Buys, Excel,and other financial and analytical tools to manage data, track performance, and support fiscal operations.
• Collaborating with program staff, leadership, the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), Legislative Service Commission (LSC), the Department of Job and Family Services (JFS),and other stakeholders.
• Identifying budget risks, audit concerns, compliance issues, and financial trends that affect agency programs.

Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 ofthe salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the nextstep in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment | At Hire | 6 Months | 18 Months | 30 Months | 42 Months | 54 Months | 66 Months | 78 Months | 90 Months
Pay Range 33 / OCSEA | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9
Hourly | $34.53 | $36.20 | $38.01 | $39.86 | $41.81 | $43.90 | $46.00 | $48.28 | $50.66
Annual | $71,822 | $75,296 | $79,061 | $82,909 | $86,965 | $91,312 | $95,680 | $100,422 | $105,373