Budget and Program Analyst

State-of-Delawar; Farnhurst (DE); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in Delaware seeks a Budget and Program Analyst to support the Delaware Health Care Commission and the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. You will analyze hospital financials, build models, and draft policy recommendations on cost oversight and compliance with statewide requirements for hospital financial assistance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and several years of fiscal planning experience, with telework

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Business Admin, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in planning, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating fiscal management studies.
• Minimum 3 years in budget development with financial data analysis and long-range planning.
• Minimum 6 months in strategic planning with objective mapping and performance measures.
• Minimum 6 months in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Provides budget analysis and strategic planning guidance to executive management.
• Reviews federal funding requests and advises on funding decisions.
• Monitors fiscal activities, grants, contracts, and related approvals.
• Analyzes programs and projects to forecast costs and resource needs.
• Prepares reports and responds to legislative inquiries.

Skills

Budget analysis

Legislation interpretation

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Accounting, Business Admin, Economics, Finance, or related field

Job description

Introduction

Make a Difference with DHSS Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas. We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession. For more information, please visit https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ today!

Summary Statement

The Budget and Program Analyst will support the Delaware Health Care Commission and the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board as it measures hospital cost growth against Delaware's health care spending benchmark and oversees the state's standardized hospital financial assistance requirement. In this role, the Budget and Program Analyst will review hospital financial statements to determine whether Delaware's hospitals are meeting state health care spending benchmarks. The Budget and Program Analyst will build financial models, prepare the reports that inform Board decisions, draft rules and regulations, and develop data-driven policy recommendations on hospital cost oversight and compliance with statewide requirements for hospital financial assistance.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Provides budget analysis and technical support. Coordinates the strategic planning process for assigned divisions. Provides in-depth review and analysis of critical and/or complex budget requests. Develops strategies to enhance funding, and provides advice to executive management regarding allocation of resources to implement priorities.
• Reviews and analyzes requests for federal funds and makes recommendations related to federal funding. Develops, reviews, and analyzes preliminary budget policies and procedures and trains internal operating division management and fiscal officers in their interpretation and implementation.
• Monitors and/or tracks fiscal/budget related activities, records, and documents including funding requests, expenditures, position complements control, grants, contracts, leases, Clearinghouse and other required approval levels.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates program and project initiatives and performance for assigned divisions. Provides recommendations for project and resource coordination and remedial action, as appropriate.
• Plans, conducts or coordinates diverse, complex or inter-division studies and program analyses to identify problems and short and long-range operating, capital and/or service needs, define and clarify common objectives, and assess and explore alternate approaches. Conducts special research, investigation, and analysis on issues or events as requested.
• Serves as Team Leader when necessary to accomplish work assignment.
• Gathers, maintains, and evaluates statistical, financial and infrastructure data to forecast services, technology and manpower needs, and operating/capital costs.
• Reviews and analyzes new or proposed legislation to determine fiscal and organizational impact. Recommends, develops, and drafts new or revised legislation.
• Prepares special and routine reports. Respond to legislative and consumer inquires.

Job Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Management, Computer Information Systems or related field.
• Three years experience in planning, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating fiscal management studies.
• Three years experience in budget development which includes analyzing financial data and making long and short range plans and projections.
• Six months experience in strategic planning such as planning and mapping a path between the present and future usually for three to five years by determining key objectives, how to accomplish the key objectives, what strategies should be used, what activities would contribute to accomplishing the key objectives and developing performance measures to gauge and report progress or success.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Additional Posting Information

The State of Delaware recognizes the value of telework and flexible working schedules. This position is eligible for Telework according to the State of Delaware’s Alternative Work Arrangement Policy. More information will be shared at the time of interview.

Conditions of Hire

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.
• DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
• If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.