The Division Budget Officer will coordinate and manage the budget and financial processes and systems for the Office of the Chief State Epidemiologist (OCSE) Division. This position will also serve as a liaison between the Division Office and other program areas regarding financial matters. This position is eligible for partial telework. The selected candidate will be able to work remotely and in-person at DSHS Headquarters in Austin, Texas.
Primary Responsibilities:

Managing and monitoring the Division budget including administering financial processes and systems, analyzing and evaluating financial data; preparing reports; and recommending action to resolve financial and regulatory problems.

Ensuring financial data, management practices, and internal controls comply with federal and state laws and/or regulations as well as agency policies.

Assessing financial, budget, operations, and performance measure impacts and ensuring financial data is incorporated and reported on the budget and spend plan.

The Budget Officer should have knowledge of and experience with state agency budgets, Legislative Appropriation Review Development, Strategic Operating Plans as well as excellent interpersonal skills. This position will be working closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and requires the selected candidate to be comfortable coordinating and communicating with division staff, managerial staff, and staff from budget areas within and outside of the division. This position may also facilitate meetings and workgroups which requires the ability to plan and achieve the desired outcome related to finance and budget initiatives.
Please review the Initial Screening Criteria section below to learn more about how to qualify for this position.

Essential Job Functions:
(30%) Financial Analysis and Reporting.
Manages financial reporting for the Division; develops methodologies to assist management in making critical financial decisions; prepares budget, forecast, and expenditure reports to make recommendations on resource allocation to ensure funding is utilized efficiently; and prepares budget and forecast reports.
(25%) Compliance.
Monitors performance measures, manages project deliverables, and analyzes financial and operational impact related to budget appropriations and federal grant management. This position may assist with grant financial functions and review accounting records, statements, reports, and internal controls for compliance.
(20%) Strategy and Appropriation Financial Analysis.
Performs analysis, monitoring, reporting, and regulatory work related to budget appropriations and federal grant management. Works with the Division to monitor revenue and expenditure patterns, respond to inquiries, conduct legislative bill analysis and cost estimates, and prepare fiscal impacts. Supports preparation of legislative appropriation requests (LAR) and submittals and measures impact of legislation.
(20%) Financial Point of Contact.
Serves as the primary contact for Division staff to prepare assignments, review and approve major expenditure requests and requisitions and provides guidance on financial and budgetary matters. Participates in workgroups and may train staff.
(5%) Other Duties as Assigned.
All DSHS staff will actively participate and/or serve in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:
None Required.

Initial Selection Criteria:
1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field. Experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
2. At least two years of experience developing and managing budgets for programs, grants, or projects.
3. Experience performing the following duties: preparing financial reports, financial analysis, auditing, fiscal monitoring, accounting.
4. Experience with State of Texas Legislative Appropriations Request process, state contracting, and state purchasing processes.
5. Experience with federal grant applications, budgets, and related grant actions.
6. Experience (advanced level) with Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access.

Additional Information:
Requisition # 606720

This position is eligible for partial telework. Selected applicants must have a home office location free from distraction, the ability to provide personal home internet service, and the ability to ensure confidentiality in the workplace.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

The salary on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum allowed. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds.

DSHS provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. In their first year, new full-time employees will:

earn 12 days each of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave.

receive on average 15 paid holidays.

health insurance paid at 100% for employees and 50% for qualified dependents.

retirement contributions equal to 10% of employee’s base salary.

To learn more about the health and retirement benefits available to employees, visit the Employees Retirement System of Texas website.