Budget Analyst 2 (09205)

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Disability Employment and Transitions Division.

The Disability Employment and Transitions Division (DETD) promotes the employment, independence, and transitions of Montanans with disabilities. The Budget Analyst position has broad fiscal responsibility for the Division and the programs that fall within the Division. Responsibilities include analyzing monthly budget and financial reports for the assigned programs to maintain expenditure controls, providing advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, financial allocation, and budget preparation and monitoring bureau and program budgets and advising the Administrator, Bureau Chiefs, and appropriate program managers on all fiscal matters.

This position is a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services Leadership Team and provides back-up support to the other budget analyst within the Division. This position is directly supervised by the Program and Operations Bureau Chief.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w hether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, statistics, budgeting and analytical techniques, forecasting, and cost projection principles.
• Attention to detail, good judgement, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze detailed federal statutes, regulations, and policy directives that impact the Division funding scheme.
• Ability to acquire the knowledge and awareness of the political environment, interests, alignment, approaches, and consequences of actions with each stakeholder.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Meet minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Math, Accounting, Finance or closely related field.
• Three years of job-related work experience years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial management.
• Advanced level experience in Microsoft Excel is required preferred.
• Experience with state and federal budgeting processes and protocols and SABHRS is preferred.
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) and bachelor's degree in accounting is preferred.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered as an alternative method of obtaining necessary qualifications. Relevant experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Cover Letter
• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor's name/phone for each position.

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

The primary location is Helena however we will consider other locations in the following areas: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Havre, Kalispell, Miles City and Missoula.

Salary: $33.35 - $33.35, Hourly
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Union: 000 - None
Primary Location: Helena

Salary : $33