Budget Analyst 4 (Office of School System Financial Services)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4661719) ApplyBudget Analyst 4 (Office of School System Financial Services)Salary $4,177.00 - $8,194.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLDOE180055-091824RK-SSFSDepartmentEducation-State ActivitiesOpening Date09/18/2024Closing Date9/23/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationThis position is located in Baton Rouge, LAOffice of School System Financial ServicesJob Focus Areas:This advanced-level Budget Analyst 4 serves as the lead analyst for specialized, complex and technical analytics and budgetary work associated with the administration of the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP). The program purpose is to provide state funding to support public education across Louisiana and is required and authorized by the Louisiana Constitution. The appropriation for this program is well over $4 Billion and funds public school districts, charter schools, lab schools, and state schools. The scope of responsibilities includes program administration, review, data analysis, monitoring, and evaluation. This position is also responsible for the preparation of other complex calculations governed by state statutes allocating billions of dollars to public and nonpublic schools across the state. These other allocations include complex budgeting processes, data sets and calculations.May serve as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities. 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. Detailed understanding of complex mathematical and statistical formulas and calculations.Candidates with the following skills and competencies are encouraged to apply:Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize, experience with effective written and verbal communication skills, experience with utilizing complex electronic business processes, Intermediate skills with EXCEL software, and experience with interpreting and applying detailed state and federal rules and regulations.Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.Managing Budgets:The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds.Solving Problems:The ability to discover solutions to problems.Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.Working with Financial Information: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.One position is available and it is located in Baton Rouge, LA.The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled by a probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Current permanent state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment if selected.You may attach a resume;however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experienceMUSTbe listed on the online application.You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application.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.NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy contact:ldoejobs@la.govLouisiana Department of Education – Human ResourcesPO Box 94064Baton Rouge, LA 70804Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in accounting; financial auditing; budgeting; procurement; human resources; policy planning; statistical analysis; or financial services.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.A master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, human resources, public administration, or statistics will substitute for one year of the required experience.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To perform specialized budget preparation, review, and monitoring activities.Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:Generally from a Budget Administrator or other higher-level fiscal position. Supervision Exercised:May supervise one lower-level fiscal position.Functional over departmental/agency/program staff regarding budgetary matters.Location of Work:May be used by all state agencies.Job Distinctions:Differs from Budget Analyst 3 by the presence of serving as a technical specialist over assigned programs.Differs from Budget Manager by absence of supervisory responsibility.Examples of WorkMay serve as a technical specialist performing in-depth/expanded activities in programs requiring advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities.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.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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