Budget Analyst 3

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans (IPERS, RIC)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Health & Human Services is seeking a Budget Analyst 3 to provide leadership-level fiscal management for the Bureau of Nutrition & Physical Activity. This role oversees about $100 million in funding including the WIC program and HEAL grants, managing budgets, forecasting, compliance, and strategic fiscal guidance.

The ideal candidate will excel in financial analysis, contract administration, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, while leading multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with three years of full-time work in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management.
• Three years of budget analysis/fiscal management experience; additional coursework may count toward experience.
• Master's degree plus two years of budget analysis/fiscal management experience; total education/experience as described in number one may apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site fiscal compliance reviews.
• Produce federal and state-required financial reports.
• Develop fiscal policies and procedures.
• Support audits.
• Ensure accurate budget administration across all NPA programs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Contract administration

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

Master's degree in business administration or public administration

Job description

The Iowa Department of Health & Human Services is seeking a highly skilled Budget Analyst 3 to provide leadership-level fiscal management for the Bureau of Nutrition & Physical Activity (NPA). This role oversees approximately $100 million in federal, state, private, and rebate funding, including the Iowa WIC program—one of the largest public health programs in the state—and the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) grants.

The Budget Analyst 3 manages complex multi-stream budgets, conducts financial forecasting and analysis, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides strategic fiscal guidance to bureau leadership. The position serves as the contract lead for 25–35 annual contracts, develops and negotiates budget components of RFPs/RFAs, and oversees contractor claims, reimbursement processes, and fiscal monitoring.

Key duties include:

• Performing on-site fiscal compliance reviews,
• Producing federal and state-required financial reports,
• Developing fiscal policies and procedures
• Supporting audits
• Ensuring accurate budget administration across all NPA programs.

The ideal candidate excels in

• Financial analysis
• Contract administration
• Regulatory compliance
• Cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage:Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off:Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans:Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage:Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program:Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs:Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

For additional information on benefits.

Background Checks

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

All work performed on behalf of Iowa Health and Human Services must occur in the State of Iowa.

Minimum qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management.
• 2) All of the following (a and b):
  • a. Three years of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and
  • b. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• 3) All of the following (a, b, and c):
  • a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in business administration or public administration; and
  • b. Two years of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and
  • c. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 2.