Senior Budget Analyst; Budget Analyst ; Local Government -Allegheny County Support Administration
Position: Senior Budget Analyst (Budget Analyst 3) (Local Government) -Allegheny County Support Administration
THE POSITION
Become a vital part of the dedicated team at the Department of Human Services, specifically within the Bureau of Financial Management. We are seeking motivated individuals who are eager to take initiative and drive meaningful change in the finance sector.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of Budget Analyst 2 professionals, where you will not only manage financial operations but also contribute to strategic decision-making processes that impact the community. If you are passionate about finance and ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to enhance financial management practices.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Senior Budget Analyst, Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Administration (OA) Bureau of Financial Management/Budgets and Reports (BFM/BR), functions under the authority of the Manager, Revenue and Claiming (Co. Fiscal Officer
3), is responsible for managing, coordinating, and producing budgets, financial documents and reports for the program offices Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office of Developmental Supports (ODS), Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF), and Office of Community Services (OCS) and the support offices of the Office of Administration (OA), Office of Analytics, Technology and Planning (ATP), Office of Equity and Engagement (OEE) and Executive Office (EO).
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinates and oversees the development of annual budgets for the submission and approval of Allegheny County. Ensures that budget preparation is consistent with the guidelines and procedures established by the Allegheny County Budget and/or Controller's Office.
• Utilizes various applications in the performance of duties ~ Power Plan, OnBase, MPER, KIDS and CIPS and any other financial applications that may be used in processes.
• Discusses restrictions, strategies, and objectives with the Deputy Directors, Bureau Administrators, and other Administrators regarding budget projections for the ensuing calendar year.
• Determines salary/fringe benefit costs by fund type including anticipated increases in the County budget.
• Projects total revenue available for the upcoming year for the contract provider system based on annual award letters received from funding sources such as the PA Department Human Services (PA DHS), PA Department of Health (DOH), PA Department of Aging (PDA), PA Department of Drug and Alcohol (DDAP); PA Department of Labor and Industry (DOL), and matching County funds.
• Examines requests for budget revisions; recommends to the Manager, Revenue and Claiming, the approval or denial along with an explanation as to why budget revisions are being altered/ adjusted/ or denied.
• Assists Manager, Revenue and Claiming with the preparation and submission of the CYF Needs Based Budget each fiscal year.
• Supervises the preparation by overseeing the process of budget analysts in the procurement and gathering of information for the reconciliation year, current year, and planning year of the CYF Needs Based Budget Plan.
• Oversees the budget analysts within the Fiscal Department as it pertains to all Rosters of Personnel (PW1171 State Form), that are submitted to state partners each fiscal year end, and which are used in the preparation of the yearly CYF Needs Based Budget.
• Works with other DHS partners in the gathering and compilation of various sections of the Needs Based Budget file.
• Supervises the analysis of financial appropriations, revenue, and expenditures.
• Reviews and approves adjusted journal entries and supporting documentation for expenses, contract or funding changes prepared by BFM staff.
• Prepares and assembles fiscal and statistical data, charts, graphs, and reports for budgetary evaluations.
• Reviews requests for index codes by fund type assigned to the County Controller's Office.
• Provides printouts of fund type budgets by index codes to Budget Analysts.
• Supervises a team of Budget Analyst 2's in their duties, assignments, and responsibilities.
• Approves benefit time off (vacation and personal time).
• Approves bi-weekly time sheets.
• Provides an annual performance evaluation for each subordinate.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days per week upon successful completion of probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh.
The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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