Budget Analyst Senior (Div. of Finance) - #W2117

Title: Budget Analyst Senior (Div. of Finance) - #W2117

State Role Title: Financial Specialists, All Other

Hiring Range: $67,370-$92,183 (salary commensurate w/exp.)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas, and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning, and cultivating environments of trust, respect, and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence, and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

The Division of Finance (DOF) performs management and oversight of the annual budget and spending for VDSS. It provides guidance for the departments’ financial policies and ensures fiscal compliance with state and federal regulations. The Division of Finance is also responsible for processing financial transactions for VDSS and reporting the results of those transactions to local agencies, field offices, state, and federal entities.

We are currently seeking a Budget Analyst Senior to maintain high-level budgetary controls for assigned programs and units. Responsible for the full range of budget execution activities including developing budget targets and local allocations consistent with appropriations, monitoring, and projecting of expenditures, analyzing problem areas and possible solutions, adjusting appropriations as necessary within state guidelines, and monitoring of grant funds availability. Acts as a liaison between the various departments in Finance (General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts, Local Reimbursement Unit, Grants Unit, etc.), other administrative departments (General Services, Training, Research, Human Resources, Commissioner’s Office, etc.) and various programs within the agency (Benefit Programs, Family Services, etc.). This position also has contact with local departments of social services, the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) and other state agencies.

We are currently seeking a Budget Analyst Senior to maintain high-level budgetary controls for assigned programs and units. This position is responsible for maintaining high-level budgetary controls for assigned programs and units. Responsible for a full range of budget development and execution activities including local, annual and biennium budget development; monitoring and projecting expenditures; monitoring and adjusting appropriations as necessary within state guidelines; analyzing problem areas and possible solutions; and monitoring of grant funds availability. This position acts as a liaison between the various departments in Finance (General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts, Local Reimbursement Unit, Grants Unit, etc.), other administrative departments (General Services, Training, Research, Human Resources, Commissioner’s Office, etc.) and various programs within the agency (Benefit Programs, Family Services, etc.). This position also has contact with local departments of social services, the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) and other state agencies. In addition, this position is responsible for analyzing proposed legislation and writing narratives detailing the potential impact of the legislation on the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable analytical skills to include demonstrated ability to forecast revenues and expenditures, analyze historical trends, and manipulate data contained in financial systems into clear, concise reports for management. Considerable spreadsheet and word processing skills. Experience using automated finan