Budget Analyst V - Method of Finance

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans with lifetime monthly

Paid vacation holidays and sick leave

Optional dental, vision, and life

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Austin seeks a Budget Analyst V to perform high-level budget preparation and analysis for multiple programs. This role coordinates complex budgeting processes, develops reports, and supports policy and financial planning.

The position requires a four-year degree in a related field and several years of budget/financial experience. Full-time, exempt with comprehensive benefits and state-level responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, and performance reporting.
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures and cost allocation.
• Familiarity with Excel, Word, and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates budgetary activities and the preparation and analysis of routine financial reports.
• Provides consultative services in monitoring expenditure patterns and potential reallocations.
• Leads budgeting procedures, preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Assists in policy development concerning budget functions.
• Monitors operating budgets and ensures funds are allocated as appropriated.
• May supervise budget staff and coordinate data verification.

Skills

Budget preparation

Budget analysis

Financial management

Performance measurement

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, auditing, accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Career Opportunities: Budget Analyst V - Method of Finance (22460)

Posting ID22460-Posted10/20/2026-Dept of Family & Protectve Svc-Budget-Business and Financial Operations-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional Title: Budget Analyst V - Method of Finance

Job Title: Budget Analyst V

Agency: Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

Department: Budget

Posting Number: 22460

Closing Date: 12/19/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $6,377.50-$8,581.66

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-26

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: None

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: 4900 N LAMAR BLVD

Other Locations: None

MOS Codes: 3451,310X,651X,751X,3402,3404,3408,8844,36A,70C,36B,65FX,65WX,6F0X1,F&S,FIN10,SEI15,SK

Job Description:

The Budget Analyst V reports to the Method of Finance (MOF) Budget Manager within the Office of Finance. This position performs highly advanced (senior-level) budget preparation and analysis work for the various DFPS program areas. Work involves overseeing the planning, organizing, coordinating, and evaluating of budgetary activities necessary to produce budget reports including the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Governor’s Legislative Operating Budget, monthly financial reports, and other required reports. The Budget Analyst V may assign and/or supervise the work of other budget staff and works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:

Coordinates budgetary activities and the preparation, reviews, and analysis of routine financial reports for designated Strategies.

Provides consultative services and technical assistance in monitoring, reviewing, and analyzing expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish programmatic requirements.

Leads the coordination of budgeting procedures, preparation, analysis, and reporting.

Assists in the development of policy, procedures, and instructions concerning budget functions.

Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets and methods of finance to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts; funds have been appropriately allocated, and appropriate use of funds.

• Develops and evaluates budget requests, monitors budget, encumbrances, and expenditures, and adjustments as needed.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes agency cost estimates for proposed legislation and exceptional items in coordination with program staff.
• Leads and coordinates the implementation and impacts of state law and rule changes resulting from new legislation.
• Works with Budget management to establish work methods, priorities, and methodologies/techniques for performing budget evaluations.
• Informs management of budget deviations and events likely to affect operations within the designated Strategies.
• Reviews key and non-key performance and workload measures required by the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) as they pertain to opportunities to reallocate financial resources.
• Provides a secondary review of operational cost estimates for affordability at a Strategy level.
• Provides at the strategy level the verification, review, and analysis of source documents and data; reviews analysis of trends and variances and tests for reasonableness, identifies any unusual financial activity.
• May plan and assign tasks to team members in the absence of the Budget Manager or through delegated authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may be required to maintain unit operations.
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Experience in budget preparation and analysis, financial management, fiscal policymaking, and performance measurement reporting work
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures
• Knowledge of management principles and practices
• Knowledge of legal restrictions governing allocation of funds
• Knowledge of Appropriation Control
• Knowledge of Cash Management
• Knowledge of Grant/CFDA Management
• Knowledge of Cost Allocation
• Knowledge of Federal Reporting
• Skills in gathering, analyzing, presenting statistical data and producing statistical reports
• Skills in making budget projections
• Skills in analyzing financial data
• Skill in using applicable computer software including but not limited to Excel, Word, Access, HHSAS, CAPPS, USAS, or other financial systems
• Ability to establish goals and objectives
• Ability to monitor and report on performance measurement
• Ability to analyze management problems and develop and present alternative solutions
• Ability to coordinate the gathering and analysis of data
• Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

None

Initial Selection Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, business, auditing, accounting, or related field of study and two years of related professional experience in budget preparation or analysis, financial reporting, performance reporting, or statistical analysis or reporting. R elated work experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.

Current or prior State of Texas / DFPS experience is preferred.

Additional Information: An in-basket exercise designed to assess Excel skills may be administered as part of the interview process. Flexibility in work hours, including overtime and/or extended hours, may be required for this position.

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited tothose listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions . You may also contact the DFPS Military Liaison at [e-mail] with additional questions.

Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and if applicable a driver’s record check.

State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), State of Texas Business and Commerce Code. Applicants selected for hire comply with this code by completing related training and abiding by agency cybersecurity and communications system usage policies.

As a state agency, DFPS is required by Texas Administrative Code (TAC 206 and 213) to ensure all Electronic Information Resources (EIR) follow accessibility standards. The staff must be familiar with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content including but not limited to; Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDFs, webpages, software, training guides, video, and audio files.

DFPS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Employees must provide documentation to DFPS to show their identity and authorization to work in the US. Please review the following link for authorized documents: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS/DFPS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.