Budget and Reporting Analyst #00500

Title: Budget and Reporting Analyst #00500

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience ($60,000-$70,000)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: 9711 Farrar Court N. Chesterfield, VA 23236

Agency Website: vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is seeking a Budget Analyst to join our Finance Team.

The Budget Analyst will provide analytical support for budget projects, preparation of budget and financial reports, as requested, and work closely with other members of the Agency’s Budget and Finance team to prepare the annual budget, monthly/quarterly financial review and reports, quarterly forecasting, multi-year budgets, and other projects as assigned. The candidate selected for this position responsibilities include working closely with members of the Finance Team, as well as Department Managers, and Program Managers throughout the agency on a range of budgetary items.

The Budget Analyst will analyze past, present, and future trends to predict future financial performance. The position will be responsible for consistent evaluations of current processes and systems, while recommending appropriate changes to current practices, and work on budget issues, which may include reviewing, researching, and recommending alternative budget strategies.

Our mission is to sustain a Commonwealth that is safe, secure and resilient. We are committed to establishing, monitoring, and maintaining a work environment where all employees are valued, treated fairly, and given opportunities to develop and grow to their full potential. We will promote excellence by recruiting, retaining, and accommodating a diverse group of staff in an environment that is respectful and supportive of employee successes.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather and natural or man-made disasters/events. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the Employee Work Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of policy analysis, legislative practices, budget development, execution, evaluation and of financial planning.
• Ability to query, review historical data, analyze, coordinate and propose financial budgets for a complex organization, using multiple financial resources.
• Knowledge of best practices in data visualization, including choosing the right charts, graphs, and layouts for effective storytelling.
• Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare and monitor budget and financial transactions; interpret financial data and develop financial reports.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to conduct presentations and meetings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include team members, customers, and internal/external partners.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of State government operations.
• Familiarity with the basic principles of BI, including data warehousing, data modeling, and reporting techniques.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 912-7254

Email: Recruitment@vdem.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.