Budget Manager

Career Opportunities:
Budget Manager (20974)

Posting 20974
-Posted
09/10/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Hlth Emer Preparedness Respons

- Business and Financial Operations

- Eligible for Telework
- Additional Shifts available (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional

Title:

Budget Manager

Job Title:

Manager IV
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Hlth Emer Preparedness Respons
Posting Number: 20974
Closing Date: 10/01/2026
Posting Audience: Internal
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $8,035.55
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RBB)
Other Locations: None
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Reporting to the Director of the Preparedness Management Unit within the Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (CHEPR), the Budget Manager performs highly complex (senior-level) managerial work by overseeing the CHEPR budget team's day-to-day work. The manager sets and monitors goals, creates procedures, and sets completion timelines. The Budget Manager plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the team's work. This role provides financial analysis expertise, collaborates with other agency sections, prepares technical reports and forecasts, and approves fund use in accordance with procedures.

Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing accounting records, financial statements, and internal controls. This ensures compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, as well as Texas DSHS policies. The position monitors spending patterns to find opportunities for reallocation or adjustments that support program goals. This role also serves as CHEPR’s fiscal contact for DSHS budget and accounting offices, contract management, funds reporting, and federal coordination and management.

Work is performed with minimal direct supervision, allowing considerable independent decision-making. Attends work regularly and predictably in accordance with agency leave policy andperformsother assigned duties as required.

Two days of remote work possible.

• (25%) Guides the Branch's daily activities and directs staff in carrying out the Branch's major functions. Assigns and ensures completion of daily fiscal and administrative support activities, including completion of purchase requisitions, billing validations, budget projections, travel management, and personnel/position control reports. Reviews fund projections and monitors office budget reports to ensure reports reflect accurate funding allocations and spending, and resolves discrepancies.
  
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