Budget Analyst

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

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Supplemental Information:

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 32, Step 1 of the OCSEA union Pay Range Schedule ($29.23 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($30.51) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter

APPLICATION PROCEDURES\:

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

What You'll Do:

Projects/ monitors and/or adjusts allocations of various state, federal, fee, indirect-funded, and other governmental resources for assigned offices and work units requiring use of statistical/quantitative analysis.

Monitors spending patterns to prevent spending deficits and recommends approval/disapproval of proposed expenditures budget revisions and recommends alternative solutions for areas of concern.

Participates in developing the agency’s biennium budget and other budget-related legislation.

Performs projections for cash flow, revenue, expenditure, and staffing as a part of the budget process and monitoring.

Evaluates budget proposals of assigned areas considering the department’s strategic priorities with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness and makes recommendations to supervisor.

Participates in preparation and final submission of the budget to the Office of Budget & Management (OBM).

Assists in problem solving for implementation of new programs and line items.

Completes and enters journal vouchers when expense miscodes are identified.

Ensures funds and appropriations are used in accordance with Ohio law.

Reviews proposed state and federal legislation and policy changes to determine fiscal impact.

Tracks and prepares financial analyses/reports of proposed legislation or policy changes.

Completes special budget/fiscal reports.

Participates on team or individually researches and analyzes data and prepares/reviews projections for program areas or special projects.

Budget Analyst

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Office of Financial Affairs (OFA) plays a pivotal role in managing the agency's financial operations such as overseeing the biennial operating budget, monitoring expenditures and revenues and ensures the financial integrity of ODH's programs and services.

Position Qualifications:

3 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; 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; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; 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 which included coursework in quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Qualifications\:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria\:

Bachelor's in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration.

Experience in creating and implementing operating budgets.

Experience utilizing excel to create financial reports.

Experience advising agency executives on budgetary / fiscal matters.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria\: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills\: Budgeting

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to detail, Interpreting data.

Educational Transcript Requirements:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.