Strategic Budget & Planning Analyst

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana, Division of Administration/Office of Planning and Budget, seeks a State Budget Management Analyst to lead budget development, policy planning, and strategic planning efforts across agencies. The role includes coordinating programs, preparing policy reports, and providing expert guidance on budgeting and performance accountability.

Career progression is available from Analyst 1 to 3, with compensation reflecting the SER levels and state pay scales.

Qualifications

• 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.
• OR six years of full-time work experience in any field.
• OR a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops state government-wide goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to advance a coordinated vision for planning among departments and agencies.
• Recommends specific policies and procedures for development of the program initiatives.
• Conducts presentations to public officials on state management processes and progress made in implementation of these processes.
• Oversees preparation of reports on state policy research and analysis.
• Meets and discusses planning-related issues with state agencies as directed.
• Oversees uniform introduction and implementation of planning processes for policy development, strategic planning, operations planning and budgeting, and other planning concepts, processes, and tools.
• Reviews strategic plans as well as operations plans and performance indicators submitted by departments, agencies, and programs.
• Develops and conducts customized courses and presentations on policy development, strategic planning, operations planning and budgeting, and other planning concepts, processes, and tools.
• Liaises with regional and local planning authorities in the state to ensure coordination.
• Coordinates planning activities and policies across state, regional, parish and local levels; integrates with other entities outside the state.
• Provides technical advice and management consultation to federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget development

Budget analysis

Accounting

Auditing

Policy planning

Procurement

Contracts management

Grants management

Project management

Statistical analysis

Financial services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State of Louisiana, Division of Administration/Office of Planning and Budget, seeks a State Budget Management Analyst to lead budget development, policy planning, and strategic planning efforts across agencies. The role includes coordinating programs, preparing policy reports, and providing expert guidance on budgeting and performance accountability.

Career progression is available from Analyst 1 to 3, with compensation reflecting the SER levels and state pay scales.