Budget Analyst

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health is seeking a Budget Analyst to act as principal analyst for assigned areas, conducting fiscal, programmatic and policy analysis to inform budgets and recommendations. Responsibilities include forecasting, data management, and coordinating with OBM on proposed legislation.

The role emphasizes development of operating budgets, adherence to funding ceilings, and preparation of clear materials for management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting financial analysis and budget reviews.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for finance and budget administration with complex funding sources.
• Experience conducting data analysis and developing financial projections.
• Ability to interpret a variety of complex documents to reach conclusions and present recommendations.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to conduct policy, budget, performance and issue analyses and develop creative recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget and program analysis with guidance from OBM management and develop recommendations for operating budgets.
• Perform budget and program analysis following policies and procedures; research to develop knowledge of assigned areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support work units and projects and take initiative as needed.
• Ensure Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) meet funding and manpower ceilings.
• Document recommendations and prepare workpapers with timely budget/policy recommendations.
• Forecast allocations and year-end balances; compute revenue projections and evaluate impact of policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Expenditure analysis

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Budget Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $69,863 - $72,450

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Budget & Program Analysis

• Acts as principal analyst for assigned areas and conducts fiscal, programmatic and policy analysis and research into budgets
• Performs all budget and program analysis with guidance from OBM management develops recommendations for operating budgets that follow all policies and procedures; conducts efficient and effective research and analysis to develop thorough knowledge of assigned areas
• Strives to identify problems in assigned units and follows through to develop recommendations
• Takes initiative to assist with work units and projects
• Identifies opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency of programs for assigned agencies.
• Ensures AOPs meet funding and manpower ceilings
• Documents recommendations and prepares workpapers; budget and policy recommendations are timely and accurate

Legislative Recommendations

• Consults with OBM to provide timely review of proposed legislation; highlights issues; provide recommendations
• Attend appropriate meetings
• Assist with coordination of proposed legislation

Forecasting/Budget Formulation

• Provides data required to determine allocations of program budget targets and yearly allocations to offices/districts
• Works in cooperation with office/districts to formulate year-end balance projections
• Communicates final year-end balance projections
• Forecast non-general funds revenue, historical collections and changes in policies
• Evaluates current and proposed program activities for impact of policies and cost
• Compiles information into report for easy access

Data Management/Technical Assistance

• Maintains budget reports to capture data elements
• Uses downloaded expenditure data to manipulate data to conduct analysis
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases
• Assist with technical aspects of files and databases by preparing instructions
• Prepare programmatic and technical instructions related to budgets

Communication

• Inform OBM of problems and opportunities
• Complies and updates a descriptive reference document for each program/district that contains pertinent data
• Participates in group meetings; conducts verbal briefings
• Prepare materials for OBM that are clear and consistent

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience conducting financial analysis, expenditure trend analysis, and programmatic fiscal review
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for finance and budget administration with complex funding sources
• Experience conducting data analysis and developing financial projections
• Experience analyzing and interpreting a variety of complex documents to reach conclusions, developing solutions and present recommendations
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage multiple projects and work assignments, meet critical deadlines, adapt to frequent priority and instruction changes, and ensure accuracy and thoroughness in work products
• Ability to conduct policy, budget, performance and issue analyses, interpret and project fiscal/programmatic data, and develop creative recommendations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Experienced in Microsoft Office with advanced proficiency in Excel

Additional Considerations

1. Previous experience analyzing and preparing budget documents for a large agency with a complex budget and accounting system

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

Contact Information

Name: Mariona Taylor

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.