State Budget Management Analyst 4

• Overseeing the states capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Nine 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 six 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 bachelors degree plus six 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 plus five 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.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:
The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following activities of the incumbent:
Evaluates operating budget requests and develops performance-based budget recommendations for assigned state agencies based upon executive guidelines legislative revised statutes and program mandates.
Interprets and evaluates agency policies strategic plans and operational plans to determine efficiency and effectiveness of programs and activities.
Researches and interprets the complex relationships of both proposed and enacted federal state and local funding laws rules and regulations to assess financial impact on assigned agencies and the state.
Drafts assigned sections of the Executive Budget and Executive Budget Supporting Document Continuation Budget and Five Year Base Line Projection Appropriations Bills and Supplemental Appropriations Bill in order to provide budget recommendations.
Reviews and analyzes legislative instruments that have a fiscal impact on assigned agencies providing bill summaries as directed.
Reviews agency financial and performance records for compliance with constitutional and statutory mandates and for the efficient allocation of resources.
Monitors appropriations for assigned agencies.
Analyzes mid-year budget adjustment requests for assigned state agencies and testifies before legislative committees to justify adjustment and define and/or explain programs.
Conducts complex policy analysis and special projects for the Governor and Commissioner of Administration.
Assists in the training of lower-ranking State Budget Management Analysts and provides support to State Budget Manager in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current permanent status Division of Administration employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers. Also prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments E-verify system.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about thisposting please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: