Budget Manager II

North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) Fiscal Unit is seeking a Budget Manager II to serve as the Section Lead for the Agency budget management section. Position will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the department's budget planning, fiscal management, and administration of approximately $260 million to include the Agency's annual operating budget.

• Leads and develops a professional budget analyst team; directs statewide budget development and management processes; ensures compliance with state and federal requirements; provides fiscal analysis, forecasting, and advisory services to SHP Chief Financial Officer (CFO and to SHP Senior Leadership; and manages communication with internal and external stakeholders including OSBM and the Fiscal Research Division.
• Ensures systems, structures, tools, and policies exist to support effective, transparent, and compliant budgeting practices; oversees quantitative financial modeling and data analysis; and leads cross-functional initiatives to mitigate financial risks, resolve fiscal issues, and support successful agency operations.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of state and federal budgeting principles, processes, and requirements.
• Strong analytical skills including fiscal modeling, forecasting, and interpreting complex financial data.
• Ability to manage statewide budget development, execution, and compliance functions.
• Proficiency in financial systems, data tools, and reporting technologies used in state budgeting.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills to develop, coach, and evaluate professional staff.
• Ability to manage complex and time sensitive budgeting cycles and legislative processes.
• Excellent communication skills for coordination with OSBM, Fiscal Research, internal leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to implement fiscal policy, improve budget systems, and ensure compliance across the organization.

Note:

Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:

• Criminal Background Investigation
• Drug Screening Test

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from appropriately accredited institution AND four years of progressive related experience, three of which must have been supervisory in nature; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Budget Manager II
• Raleigh, NC, United States