Job/Position Description Budget Analyst IV Performs advance budget preparation and financial analysis work. The work involves the examining, reviewing, and analyzing operating budgets; compiling statistics and reports relating to budgetary activities; preparing and revising legislative appropriation requests, operating budgets, and other required reports. Provides technical advice and assistance to department staff on budgetary matters. The Budget Analyst IV uses a variety of software applications that can include Excel, Access, Word, HHSAS, CAPPS, and ABEST to perform essential job functions. The Budget Analyst IV works under direction of the Budget Manager with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Functions Provides ongoing budget management to ensure financial resources are allocated in the most efficient manner to best support services and expenditures are maintained within approved levels. Develops and loads monthly budget projections, in accordance with established guidelines. Initiates budget adjustments when there is a need to revise allocations. Develops and produces monthly and ad-hoc budget and statistical reports illustrating FTE levels, salary, travel, overhead, and cost pool, for actual expenses and projected trends. Performs budget liaison functions. Interprets/clarifies financial and budget policies and procedures to regional staff. (50%) Participates in the preparation and development of the annual operating budget process. Uses Microsoft Excel and Access to setup operating budget and prepare for load into CAPPS. Monitors, reviews, and analyzes operating budgets to ensure budgeted amounts are aligned to appropriated amounts, funds have been appropriately allocated, and the use of funds is appropriate. Monitors, reviews and analyzes expenditure patterns and trends to determine potential for reallocation, realignment, or adjustments to accomplish programmatic requirements. Compiles financial statistics and reports related to program operations. Identifies any unusual financial activity. Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports and/or charts related to internal/external non-routine requests as required. Recommends improvements to the efficient utilization of funding and staff; improvement of management accountability; and efficient means to achieve program objectives. (30%) Prepares reviews and analyzes cost estimates and fiscal notes for proposed legislation using past expenditures to project potential costs/revenues of implementation. Reviews fiscal impacts of proposed rules for adoption. Measures the impact of existing and proposed state and federal legislation on DFPS programs. Provides technical assistance to program staff on preparing cost estimates and fiscal notes. Responds to budgetary inquiries from the legislature, Governor’s Office, state and federal agencies, and the Legislative Budget Board. Assists with the preparation, review and reporting of performance measures. (10%) Approves or disapproves the ordering of supplies, goods and services for assigned divisions. Reviews and approves purchase requisition forms to ensure that forms have appropriate division and program activity codes. Ensure that funds are available and that items being ordered meet established agency guidelines. Reviews and approves orders placed using the online purchasing system to ensure that funds are available, that the items being ordered are being charged to the appropriate division, and that the cost pool items ordered are included https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=565850 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.