Fiscal Analyst III - DNREC

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The Office of Budget and Finance oversees the internal DNREC budget and fiscal management.

This is the highest level of fiscal analysis work, responsible for managing and completing diverse fiscal studies to provide insight and recommendations to leadership, impacting the agency’s overall financial position and performance. The role involves performing advanced financial analysis of state and federal funding, reporting, budget entries, and recommendations for operational changes, as well as developing and submitting operating and capital budgets in collaboration with agency heads and fiscal officers for the Joint Finance Committee and Bond Bill.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series. These functions are not an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

• Plans, develops, and conducts diverse fiscal studies including analyzing and compiling financial data, information, and applicable business, financial, and/or regulatory plans. Ensures completeness and accuracy of data and adequate documentation.
• Identifies errors, issues, patterns or trends, and opportunities for improvement/cost savings.
• Prepares and produces regular budgetary reports, financial forecasts, and projections based on analyses, which may include estimating revenue, expenditures, or reimbursements.
• Monitors and analyzes program expenditures for compliance with budgets, applicable agreements, grants, or contracts, as well as state or federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Works with division and fiscal staff to review, develop, and maintain budgets.
• Researches technical questions regarding financial and regulatory compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Analyzes payroll, resources, and other information to assist in the development of staffing plans.
• Analyzes legislative projects to support development of the capital improvement budget or other initiatives and may evaluate and monitor assets and liabilities.
• Monitors and analyzes state and federal legislation to determine possible impact on the agency’s overall financial position.
• Uses computer software including financial modeling software to perform analysis scenarios, and automated information systems to research, review, analyze, document, and report on financial information.
• Conducts other special reviews, studies and/or projects relevant to the assigned agency’s operations and presents findings.
• May supervise two or more merit full‑time positions, performing planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, coaching, training, disciplining, and recommending hire, termination, and promotion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Four years’ experience compiling, analyzing, and reporting on financial data to ensure effective and efficient accounting of funds or to make projections for financial planning.
• OR possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems or a related field.
• One year of experience in financial administration such as comprehensive analysis of programs, budgets, projects, services, alternatives, and costs; financial planning, revenue generation, revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting, cash flow management, and establishing internal control.
• Three years’ experience in planning, designing, and conducting fiscal management studies.
• Three years’ experience in analyzing financial problems, developing alternatives, recommending and advising management on solutions.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H‑1B visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in the Federal E‑Verify system.

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