Job Posting Title

Budget Analyst

Agency

292 DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Supervisory Organization

Environmental Quality–Support Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Hiring Rates:
Level I - $65,624.00
Level II - 68,910.40

Job Description

This position is located in the Administrative Services Division - Finance - Grant Management Section in Oklahoma City.

All applicants must be able to pass a background check and must be able to legally work within the United States. DEQ does not allow sponsorship for those on a H1B visa. This position requires in-office work Monday - Friday.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a resume, transcript and cover letter to be considered for this position.

Basic Purpose

The primary responsibilities of this position include financial grant management, including grant applications, grant budget development, budget revisions, billing and reporting. Provide funding for all agency purchase orders, requisitions, travel claims, and p/card purchases. Preparation of financial data to be used in development of Budget Work Program, analysis of various financial data, preparation of various financial reports, and working with other members of the Finance Division.

Typical Functions

• Responsible for grant billing

• Responsible for financial grant reporting

• Responsible for developing grant budgets for new awards, award amendments and budget revisions

• Responsible for developing and submitting grant applications

• Responsible for auditing expenditures and payroll funding

• Responsible for funding purchase orders, requisitions, and travel claims

• Responsible for funding change orders

• Responsible for assisting in preparation of divisional budgets

• Responsible for preparing daily financial reports

• Responsible for review of expenditures and encumbrances for accuracy

• Responsible for processing corrections as needed

• Responsible for processing transactions

• Respond to EPA and/or divisional inquiries

• Prepare special reports as requested by the Comptrollers, Division Director and Assistant Division Director.

Education and Experience

Level I - bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, or finance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

Level II - bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting, or finance plus one year of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel is required for training.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 15 pounds and sit for an extended period.

Other Information not Included Above

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – For a Budget Analyst I, the requirements include knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management; of public administration; of methods and techniques for conducting research and analysis; of various sources of revenue available to governmental agencies; of typical expenditures required to provide governmental services; of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting; of program evaluation techniques; of services which can be provided by other sources, including the private sector; of the legislative process, and of the principles and practices of effective communication.  Ability is required to review and analyze financial data; to establish realistic budget goals, to organize and present facts and opinions accurately, to analyze and understand agency goals and objectives; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; for a Budget Analyst II, the requirements consist of those identified in Level I plus demonstrated abilities to review and analyze a full range of financial information concerning revenues and expenditures and develop appropriate budget recommendations.

•  Communication Skills – Employee must be capable of effectively and diplomatically communicating both verbally and in writing) with DEQ personnel, other agency personnel, and the public.

• Computer Skills – Employee must be capable of proficiently using DEQ standard software (MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.), PeopleSoft, the Internet, and other software as necessary or be willing to train in areas where they are not proficient.  Employee will be expected to participate in training in those areas deemed important for performing the job, in order to continually enhance work skills as upgrades to various software applications are required to complete the assigned duties. 

• Flexibility and positive responsiveness – Employee must exhibit positive responsiveness with assigned tasks and with newly identified projects that the agency/division deem necessary to meet program assignments, commitments, and directives.  The employee must be capable of working as a team member to meet and advance the overall Agency or Division goals.  Additionally, he/she will need to learn how to perform the tasks of other employees in order to serve in that capacity during the absences of those employees. 

Additional Considerations/Preference (These cannot eliminate a candidate)

Federal grants experience.

Benefits

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Not all applicants will receive an interview.  If you are selected to be interviewed, you will be notified by email.   

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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