Budget Manager - Fiscal Operations

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 49,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Louisiana Department of Education in Baton Rouge seeks a Budget Manager to lead budget development, execution, and financial management for assigned offices. You will guide analysts, oversee operating budgets, and ensure compliance with state and federal funding.

As a strategic leader, you will mentor staff, promote best practices, and collaborate with program administrators to align resources with educational priorities and promote responsible stewardship of public funds.

Qualifications

Seven years of budget development or analysis experience or equivalent.
Experience with accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement or grants management is preferred.
Strong data analysis and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Review budget issues and respond to program inquiries.
Meet with analysts and assess workload and staffing.
Review budget-to-actual reports, grant balances and reconciliations.
Evaluate spending trends and funding risks.
Direct budget development and coordinate final deliverables.
Address leave requests and train staff on new procedures.

Skills

Budget development

Financial analysis

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

Staff management

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics

Job description

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

Fiscal Operations

Job Focus Area

The Budget Manager serves as a strategic financial leader within the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), providing leadership, direction, and oversight for budget development, execution, and financial management across assigned offices and programs. This position is responsible for guiding Budget Analysts, overseeing the development and monitoring of operating budgets, evaluating financial trends, and ensuring compliance with state and federal funding requirements. The Budget Manager partners with program administrators and fiscal staff to align financial resources with organizational priorities, strengthen internal controls, and support effective, responsible stewardship of public funds. An important component of this role is training, mentoring, and developing Budget Analysts by providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and reinforcing established procedures and expectations to promote accuracy, consistency, and professional growth. The Budget Manager is also responsible for managing staff and overseeing day‑to‑day personnel matters, including leave requests, workload distribution, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and employee conduct, while ensuring adherence to applicable personnel policies and established management practices.

LDOE Budget Managers are more than financial supervisors—they are strategic leaders and mentors who help translate educational priorities into sound financial decisions that support schools, educators, and students across Louisiana. Through staff development, effective personnel management, executive collaboration, and oversight of complex funding streams, Budget Managers play a critical role in promoting fiscal accountability, operational efficiency, and informed decision‑making. This position offers the opportunity to develop a knowledgeable and effective team, address performance concerns constructively, strengthen financial processes, and influence how resources are managed to advance statewide educational goals. For professionals who are passionate about leadership, strategic planning, employee development, staff accountability, and public service, this role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the organization and Louisiana's education system.

Candidates with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to apply:

Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject‑matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Experience and Qualifications

Seven years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
Six years of full‑time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
An advanced degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or statistics plus three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Official Job Specifications

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Job Duties

Review budget issues, respond to program inquiries, monitor staff assignments, and address deadlines or errors.
Meet with analysts, review work progress, resolve complex funding questions, and assess training needs, workload and staffing coverage.
Review budget‑to‑actual reports, grant balances, budget adjustments, reconciliations, and required documentation.
Evaluate spending trends, assess funding risks, review staff performance progress, and recommend process improvements.
Direct budget development, establish staff assignments and timelines, review budget submissions, and coordinate final deliverables.
Address leave requests, conduct performance discussions, implement policy changes, resolve compliance issues, and train staff in new procedure.

Position‑Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note regarding the advertised pay range

Budget Manager position has a special entrance rate (SER) of $30.43 hourly, $2,434.40 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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