Budget Analyst (Public Service Administrator OPT. 2

Budget Analyst (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OPT.
2)

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome. Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Position Overview Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring a Budget Analyst (Public Service Administrator Opt.
2) for our Springfield, Illinois location. This position is responsible for budget development, expenditure and headcount monitoring, and performance reporting. If you have strong analytical skills and are proficient with Microsoft Excel, then we want you! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

Essential Functions Under administrative direction, develops and implements budgets. Monitors and reviews expenditures with amounts appropriated, planned and budgeted. Reviews and approves Personnel Action Requests for compliance with approved policies. Serves as project leader for the Department's Fee Imposition Report and Public Accountability Report. Compiles and analyzes staffing, expenditure and production data to prepare a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Performs special project assignments by compiling and preparing a variety of statistical data in report and/or chart format for the Chief Budget and/or Financial Officer for presentation to the Director, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office of Management and Budget, the Auditor General, State Comptroller and the Legislative Committees. Compiles, analyzes and reports performance data into the Illinois Performance Reporting System (IPRS).

Compiles and reports U.S. Department of Justice Equitable Sharing agreement activity. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with course work in accounting, economics, finance, business or public administration. Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, economics, finance, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications Four (4) years of experience using spreadsheets to perform cost studies and operational analyses and create reports. Four (4) years of experience analyzing operations and developing process improvement recommendations. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software. Four (4) years of experience forecasting revenues and/or expenditures. Four (4) years of experience developing policies and procedures. Four (4) years of experience analyzing legislation.

Four (4) years of experience developing and/or maintaining databases, e.g., Microsoft Access or similar database software.

Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check. Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.

Agency Statement The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is responsible for administering the state's tax laws and collecting taxes in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner. Their goal is to provide accurate, timely, and reliable funding and information to both state and local communities. By implementing best practices, IDOR works to continuously improve and enhance accuracy, efficiency, and productivity across all areas of operations and tax administration.

In doing so, they aim to earn respect, deliver value, and serve as a…