Public Safety Budget Analyst

Georgia Department of Public Safety; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is seeking a Budget Analyst in Atlanta to develop, analyze and revise budgets, support fiscal policy, and provide financial insights to agency leadership. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $58,500 and the role reports to the agency's Budget Director.

Applicants should have strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of fiscal analysis experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to assist non-technical users.
• High attention to detail, time management, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises budgets and supporting schedules for assigned organizations or program areas.
• Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation and recommends actions.
• Performs expenditure analyses and prepares budget-related financial summaries and recommendations for management review.
• Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting reports/requests to maintain expenditure controls.
• Analyzes or develops policy and budget related initiatives and makes recommendations based on analysis.
• Assesses financial data to determine resources required to implement a program or analyze trends and make budget projections.
• Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
• May produce comprehensive analytical reports.
• May serve as budget expert for agency or multiple programs and develop reports for agency, OPB or other government entities.
• Oversees or facilitates budget preparation auditing records management and related operations.
• Prepares budget amendments
• Represents assigned budget areas to legislature
• Requests budgetary codes, track physical inventory or record/audit expenses, or document use of funds and adherence to budget allocations.
• Reviews, interprets and writes policies and procedures associated with budget and other financial matters

Skills

MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

Learning agility

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Safety is seeking a Budget Analyst in Atlanta to develop, analyze and revise budgets, support fiscal policy, and provide financial insights to agency leadership. Salary ranges from $50,000 to $58,500 and the role reports to the agency's Budget Director.

Applicants should have strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a public sector environment.