What are the responsibilities and job description for the BUDGET ANALYST position at State of Louisiana?
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THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT THE LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE.
The Budget Analyst is an Unclassified Position.
The incumbent of this position is responsible for the shared services business needs for the Special School District schools and programs with a high degree of complexity due to the five (5) day, 24-hour residential/school programs, the numerous types of employees, the wide variety of appropriated and non-appropriated funding sources and the four (4) program budget/appropriation structure.
LSD and LSVI share major operating divisions, containing work units with interacted missions; have budgets in excess of $25 million. Approximately 25% of the staff is Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination may be referred to Mary Gloston, Human Resources Director at mgloston@lsdvi.org.
RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.
Physical Activity Level: The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by logging into their account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this vacancy contact:ALICIA HOLMES, HR Specialist
Human Resources
(225)757-3207
Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
To perform budget preparation, review, and monitoring activities.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Generally from a higher-level fiscal position.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Budget Analyst 2 by less complexity and number of variables in budget(s) prepared, reviewed, and monitored. Monitors and forecasts revenues and expenditures to identify trends and potential funding problems.
Prepares required reports and financial statements which include the compilation and analysis of data.
Proposes alternatives to spending and revisions in authorized budget.
Reviews, projects, reports, and proposes changes to performance indicators.
Prepares budget adjustment forms as necessary to draw or transfer funds.
Salary : $2,784 - $5,460
