What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Budget Analyst (PN 20036272, 20036273) position at Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities?
The Division of Fiscal Administration is responsible for capital and operating budgets, Medicaid rate development and rate setting, and several other financial functions vital to DODD operations.
What will you do?
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
Organization
Developmental Disabilities - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Erica Darthard, erica.darthard@dodd.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Work Location
Columbus Dev Ctr Admin Bldg
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$32.08
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Budgeting, Data Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Research, Statistics/Mathematics
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
Join Our Team!
Accepting applications for Senior Budget Analysts
Who Are We?
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.
Ohio Is The Heart Of Opportunity, And We Envision Ohio As The Best Place In The Nation For People With Developmental Disabilities To Thrive. Our Core Values Reflect Our Focus On The Experience Of Each Person We Support
What will you do?
- Researches, analyzes, projects/formulates, adjusts & monitors allocations (e.g., spending patterns, fund distribution, chart of accounts, cost allocations, forecasting, etc.) in the Department of Developmental Disabilities’ (DODD) Division of Fiscal Administration, Office of Budget Services.
- Researches, generates reports, & consults with subject matter staff to determine Medicaid program estimates for projecting costs.
- Updates chart of accounts (e.g., annual & biennial budget projection, updates speed charts,).
- Forecasts, based upon quantitative analysis & research, DODD & Medicaid expenditures & revenue, appropriation, allotment & allocation, & cash balances for all funding sources.
- Reviews past, current & existing budget & spending to conduct cost benefit analysis. Reviews spending patterns to prevent deficits & recommends approval/disapproval of proposed expenditures &/or budget revisions. Recommends possible solutions where needed. Reviews projections & forecasts revenue patterns.
- Generates various reports (Business Intelligence, Ohio Administrative Knowledge System) to monitor results of expenditures & revenue. Performs variance analysis. Uses computer to create various reports & analyses (e.g., expenditure/cost projections &/or other statistical/quantitative analyses) & updates file information. Prepares payroll projections, variance analysis & prepares financial reports, etc.
- Projects & monitors expenditure levels of Medicaid waiver programs for specific county board providers.
- Completes federal reports of estimated &/or actual expenditures. Advises Department of Medicaid, Job & Family Services & County Boards of DD program staff concerning fiscal matters (e.g., explains state, federal &/or departmental policies & procedures).
- Assists in developing DODD’s biennium & internal annual budgets. Evaluates & monitors budget implementation to include reporting to chain of command.
- Projects & forecasts revenues using appropriate statistical analysis.
- Automates & evaluates worksheets for efficiency to aide users in gaining accurate & useful information regarding spending & revenues. Prepares reconciliations (e.g., reconciliations for Medicaid payments to OAKS, General Ledger to subsidiary Ledgers, etc. Keeps cash balance projections up to date.
- Codes expenditures paid by Developmental Centers (DCs) &/or Central Office (e.g., Waivers, ICF). Monitors DCs spending for accuracy of coding.
- Performs fiscal analysis.
- Responds to requests for information.
- Develops, tracks & prepares financial analysis of proposed legislation or policy change.
- Prepares controlling board requests.
- Respond to audit findings & requests for information from various sources (e.g., divisions, other state/county or federal agencies, etc.
- Designs & develops procedures/guidelines to ensure compliance;
- Completes special reports as assigned by Fiscal Office & Budget staff.
- Evaluates &/or participates in evaluation of budget operations (e.g., determine improvements, edits & changes required).
- Assists in responding to audit findings to achieve compliance.
- Participates on budget team/group to bring about change & efficiencies for customers & to research & analyze data, trends or legislative/rule changes. Prepares &/or reviews projection/forecast models for special projects &/or program areas with multiple funding sources. Prepares periodic financial reports, position/option papers related to analysis.
- Uses Excel functions (e.g., logical, lookup & reference, statistical & math functions) to create reports, projections, & analysis (cost benefit, What-If).
- Track & forecast expenditures, revenue & cash. Responds to questions from DODD staff. Attends meetings with DODD/DC staff & training sessions offered by other state agencies.
- Completes other duties as assigned within scope of position.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
- Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
- Or completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
- Or completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
- Or 12 mos. exp. as Budget Analyst, 63261.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Organization
Developmental Disabilities - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Erica Darthard, erica.darthard@dodd.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Work Location
Columbus Dev Ctr Admin Bldg
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$32.08
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Budgeting, Data Analytics, Accounting and Finance, Research, Statistics/Mathematics
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Agency Overview
Join Our Team!
Accepting applications for Senior Budget Analysts
Who Are We?
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.
Ohio Is The Heart Of Opportunity, And We Envision Ohio As The Best Place In The Nation For People With Developmental Disabilities To Thrive. Our Core Values Reflect Our Focus On The Experience Of Each Person We Support
- Inclusion
- Partnership
- Respect
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