Budget Analyst

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Budget Analyst

292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Environmental Quality–Support Services

Full time

Regular

Hiring Rates:
Level I - $65,624.00
Level II - $68,910.40
Level III - $72,363.20

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division – Finance Section in Oklahoma City. All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H-1B visa. All applicants must upload a resume, transcript and cover letter to be considered for this position.

The primary responsibilities of this position include financial grant management, including grant applications, grant budget development, budget revisions, billing and reporting. Provide funding for all agency purchase orders, requisitions, travel claims, and p/card purchases. Preparation of financial data to be used in development of Budget Work Program, analysis of various financial data, preparation of various financial reports, and working with other members of the Finance Division.

This is an in-office job, Monday through Friday with no remote work.

• Responsible for grant billing
• Responsible for financial grant reporting
• Responsible for developing grant budgets for new awards, award amendments and budget revisions
• Responsible for developing and submitting grant applications
• Responsible for auditing expenditures and payroll funding
• Responsible for funding purchase orders, requisitions, and travel claims
• Responsible for funding change orders
• Responsible for assisting in preparation of divisional budgets
• Responsible for preparing daily financial reports
• Responsible for review of expenditures and encumbrances for accuracy
• Responsible for processing corrections as needed
• Responsible for processing transactions
• Respond to EPA and/or divisional inquiries
• Prepare special reports as requested by the Comptrollers, Division Director and Assistant Division Director.

Occasional travel is required for training.

• Level I – bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Level II – those identified in Level I plus one year of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.
• Level III – those identified in Level I plus three years of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

• For a Budget Analyst I, the requirements include knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management; of public administration; of methods and techniques for conducting research and analysis; of various sources of revenue available to governmental agencies; of typical expenditures required to provide governmental services; of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting; of program evaluation techniques;
  
  of services which can be provided by other sources, including the private sector; of the legislative process, and of the principles and practices of effective communication. Ability is required to review and analyze financial data; to establish realistic budget goals, to organize and present facts and opinions accurately, to analyze and understand agency goals and objectives; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
  
  for a Budget Analyst II, the requirements consist of those identified in Level I plus demonstrated abilities to review and analyze a full range of financial information concerning revenues and expenditures and develop appropriate budget recommendations; and for a…