IT Program Budget Analyst
IT Program Budget Analyst
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Description of Work
*** This position is fully remote with some requirements to report into Raleigh North Carolina for meetings and duties requested by management.***
The IT Program Budget Analyst supports the strategic financial operations of the Vendor & Finance Section (VFS) within the Information Technology (IT) Division. Reporting to the Senior IT Budget Officer this role ensures that complex budgets across federally and statefunded IT programs are managed with fiscal integrity and in alignment with state and federal requirements. The analyst is responsible for maintaining certified and authorized budgets preparing forecasts reconciling expenditures and performing indepth variance analysis.
This position collaborates closely with internal departments including the Controllers Office and the State IT Budget Office and external federal partners. The analyst also leads the preparation of financial documentation for annual and asneeded Advance Planning Document Updates (APDu) and other funding requests. In addition to managing extensive cost allocations across hundreds of cost centers the role may supervise budget support staff and will regularly engage with stakeholders to improve financial systems and procedures.
Key Duties Include:Oversee IT program budgets and ensure compliance with federal and state funding guidelines including preparation of annual and ad hoc APDu documents.
Maintain detailed financial records by code project and fiscal year and review monthly reports to verify cost allocation accuracy.
Reconcile vendor payments prepare county employee contracts and produce simplified financial summaries for executive leadership.
Manage the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) across approximately 600 cost centers ensuring all allocation methods are defensible and auditready.
Collaborate with the Controllers Office to ensure proper cost application in financial systems including IPJC FIORI DTTS IBIS and NCFS.
Prepare annual biennial and ad hoc financial forecasts using historical data and actual expenditures.
Conduct financial analysis on federal funds grants interagency transfers and state appropriations to support budget development.
Create forecasting models and ad hoc budget reports to evaluate program performance and identify funding needs.
Communicate complex financial data to internal stakeholders and federal partners in clear and concise terms.
- May supervise fulltime or temporary staff assisting with budget and finance processes as needed.
About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and wellbeing of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About the NCDHHS Information Technology Division:
In collaboration with our partners the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises six sections: Implementation and Operations Strategy and Workforce Enterprise Technology Vendor and Finance Data and Analytics and Cyber and Privacy. Team ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations operations project/portfolio management infrastructure consulting business division liaison digital transformation IT strategy enterprise technology IT contract and vendor management and data office services.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous highquality lowcost benefits on a pretax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service leave. In addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: more information about DHHS: Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Listed below are the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs along with the minimum education and experience listed are required in order to be deemed eligible for the position therefore you must provide supporting information within the body of your application to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
- Proven experience maintaining complex budgets and aligning expenditures with state and federal regulations.
- Demonstrated experience with financial analysis such as forecasting investment planning and budget revisions.
- Experience with financial or budgetary management systems.
Management Preferences:- Background working in state or federal government budgeting and finance.
- Experience supervising or leading financial support staff.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience two years of which should be in a supervisory role
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experienceSupplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the MeritBased Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD214 Member4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
