Budget Analyst

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension

Paid time off

Career advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a Budget Analyst V in Austin to lead high-level budget analyses for state and federally funded programs. You will prepare, review, and manage complex budgets, forecasts, and related reports with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, legislative budgeting requests, and performance measures in a dynamic regulatory environment. Eligible candidates may telework per agency policy and work a day shift in Austin.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing legislative appropriation requests.
• Experience preparing LBB/GOBPP operating budgets.
• Experience preparing and analyzing governmental operating budgets.
• Experience with statistical analysis methods and budget forecasting practices and operations.
• Experience preparing clear, concise and accurate financial reports and schedules.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel/Word software applications.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, reviews, analyzes operating budgets and funding to ensure proper use of funds.
• Tracks expenditure patterns and reallocations, realignments, or adjustments as needed.
• Prepares and analyzes financial reports assigned by management.
• Analyzes trends and variances and coordinates with management to resolve issues.
• Recommends improvements to funding efficiency and budget utilization.
• Oversees annual operating budget, mid-year reviews, and legislative requests.

Skills

Budget analysis

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel/Word

Budget formulation

Communication

Job description

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Budget Analyst

Job Title: Budget Analyst V

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Workforce Support

Posting Number: 20858

Closing Date: 09/17/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,377.50- $8,500.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day

Additional Shift:

Telework:

Travel:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations:

The Budget Analyst V reports to the Operational Support Manager in Regulatory Services. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative, technical assistance, professional budget analysis and preparation of various complex financial and budget documents and reports for state and federally funded programs. Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of program budgets. Prepares organizational budgets, instructions on budget and funding procedures and methods. Prepares monthly budgets and FTEs reports for management. Participates in the preparation of strategic plan, legislative appropriations request and other funding requests. Oversees LBB performance measures and works closely with accounting and budget to establish payment codes to ensure fees are tracked correctly

Essential Job Functions

Monitors, reviews and analyzes operating budgets and methods of finance to ensure appropriate use of funds. Monitors, reviews, analyzes and tracks expenditure patterns and trends to determine proper coding and potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments. Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial reports as assigned by management. Researches, analyzes, and prepares charts and reports related to internal/external requests as required. Analyzes trends and variances, identifies any unusual financial activity and coordinates with management to resolve. Recommends improvements to the efficient utilization of funding. Works with program areas to ensure funding sources are allocated and budgeted correctly.

Conducts routine meetings with program management and leadership regarding operating budget status, forecasting, and projections and provides recommendations to address shortfalls and lapses. Coordinates with program staff to prepare and review performance measure reports and to ensure the data is accurate. Works on internal/external ad-hoc and routine reports as requested.

Coordinates the preparation and development of the annual operating budget, mid-year budget review, strategic plan, and legislative appropriation requests (LAR) as assigned. Works with program to ensure requests are appropriate and accurate. Maintains documentation used for supporting schedules and requests. Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for information, briefing documents, legislative reports, status updates, and presentations to leadership, fiscal impact analyses, and rules, requests for proposals, contracts and amendments. Develops materials for the preparation or in follow up to workgroups and meetings conducted with internal and external stakeholders.

Represents HHSC Regulatory Services Division on internal and external workgroups including local, state and federal entities regarding funding, payment and performance metrics issues.

Analyzes potential effect of current and/or proposed legislation, regulations, or court rulings on agency operations; prepares fiscal notes, fiscal impact analysis, cost estimates, and budget recommendations.

Develops and reviews HHSC Regulatory Services budgetary policy and procedure manuals and ensures accurate and timely implementation of new and/or revised policies and procedures as required by HHSC and state and federal laws or regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of accounting, budgetary, and management principles, practices, and procedures; of forecasting methodologies; and of automated accounting, budgeting, and forecasting programs.
• Skill in the use of a computer and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze fiscal management information, to determine appropriate use of funds, to perform statistical analyses, and to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of legislative appropriation request and annual operating budget processes and of performance measurement and reporting.
• Ability to identify and develop budgetary reports and schedules, to analyze management problems and develop and present solutions.
• Ability to monitor and report on performance measurement and to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria

Experience preparing legislative appropriation requests

Experience preparing LBB/GOBPP operating budgets

Experience preparing and analyzing governmental operating budgets

Experience with statistical analysis methods and budget forecasting practices and operations

Experience preparing clear, concise and accurate financial reports and schedules

Experience using Microsoft (Excel/Word) software applications

Experience with TANF programs, preferred

Additional Information

N/A

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Telework Disclaimer

This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.