Budget Analyst II

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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the states public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

Description of Work

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***THIS IS A READVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY***

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Budget Analyst II for our Financial and Business Services division.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management and administration of the departments annual operating budgets; to ensure thorough complete and accurate budget development and execution; to properly apply various laws policies procedures and regulations pertaining to budgetary management; to provide on-going budget analysis and reporting; and to ensure accurate budget preparation reporting and analyses of Federal grant funds and other receipts and special revenues.

This position regularly confers with senior leaders within the agency in initially formulating budgets modifying budgets controlling expenditures and determining recommendations to maximize available resources. To effectively accomplish the assigned functions this position must be able to function independently under the general supervision of the Budget Management Section Chief.

This position works within the Budget Management Section within the Office of Agency Financial Services under the Division of Financial and Business Services.

The primary function of the Budget Management Section is to:

• Develop and maintain the agencies comprehensive budget in accordance with the procedures and deadlines established by the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM).
• Ensure the continued oversight analysis and control of the budget after initial certification and accurate reporting of the status of the budget and related spending throughout the fiscal year.
• Serve as strategic thought partners to senior leadership and program managers to ensure effective resource management.

In this position you will:

• Participate in the development and execution of the Departments budgets and associated activities of the states biennial budget cycle.
• Utilize data from various systems to perform analysis for effective budget management within an assigned portfolio area.
• Effectively implement budget revisions in accordance with general statues session law and OSBM policy and procedures.
• Work independently with program offices to provide relevant information and advice to facilitate strategic decision-making.
• Analyze expenditure and receipt patterns to anticipate opportunities or challenges and communicate findings and potential recommendations to senior leadership.
• Share team lead responsibilities for select aspects of annual budget processes and directly contribute to the teams continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepare fiscal analysis as needed by agency leadership the State Board of Education and other state agencies and entities (e.g. legislature).
• Collaborate with offices within the Financial and Business Services division and across the agency to improve business processes.

Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in business administration public administration accounting or related field from an accredited institution and four years of experience preferably including experience in accounting or budgeting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Demonstrated experience performing budget planning execution and/or management functions.

• Demonstrated experience performing moderately complex financial analyses using data from enterprise resource planning systems and/or common data analysis tools.

• Demonstrated experience communicating complex financial and budget information to various audiences.

• Demonstrated experience developing and/or maintaining positive working relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the Workday Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities Sorted by Job Title ascending Careers)for the State of North Carolina.

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials the applicant must list the information on the online application form.

Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes cover letters and reference information but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veterans preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application or additional information submitted by email cannot be considered.

NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for assistance with technical issues or any questions on their application.

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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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