Budget Analyst (Macon, GA)
Pay Grade: J
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
As a Budget Analyst within the HOPE Center at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.
Requirements
Under general supervision, develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises budgets and supporting schedules for assigned organizations or program areas. Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation and recommends appropriate courses of action to management. Performs expenditure analyses and prepares budget-related financial summaries and recommendations for management review.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting reports/requests to maintain expenditure controls
• Analyzes or develops policy and budget-related initiatives Makes recommendations based on analysis
• Consults with management to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes
• Develops, prepares, analyzes, and/or revises annual operating budget, capital and/or zero base budgets and supporting schedules in accordance with appropriations and departmental instructions
• Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations
• Maintains financial records and documentation
• May assess financial data to determine the resources required to implement a program, or to analyze trends
• May prepare and compile statistical analyses, projections, costing, or plans
• May prepare budget amendments
• May request budgetary codes, track physical inventory or record/audit expenses, or document use of funds and adherence to budget allocations
• Monitors budgets and identifies variances, surplus or deficit amounts, and solutions
• Performs cost-benefit analyses
• Prepares and generates department, state and federal reports as required
• Prepares reports and summaries based on budgetary analyses for management
Qualifications
Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of fiscal analysis job- related experience;
OR
Four (4) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience;
OR
Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Budget Analyst 1 (FIP010) or equivalent position.
The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Relocation assistance is not provided.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email you request to DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov by the closing date of this announcement.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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