BUDGET ANALYST 1/2/3/4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5010815) Apply  BUDGET ANALYST 1/2/3/4 Salary $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number BA1234-210779-071725CM Department LWC-Office of Management & Finance Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/23/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Budget Analyst 1/2/3/4 Office of Management and Finance Division: Budget Location: East Baton Rouge Parish Announcement: BA1234-210779-071725CM Office of Management and Finance The Office of Management and Finance (OMF) oversees the agency’s fiscal operations, budgeting, procurement and contracts, human resources, and other key administrative functions. We provide the internal support and oversight needed to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent agency operations. OMF does not deliver direct services to the public. About This Job This position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the Louisiana Workforce Commission's state budget. It assists the appointing authorities in funding mandated programs/activities and special interests within each of the six programs throughout the Department. This position assists with overseeing an annual budget of over $300 million. This funding comprises various sources from State General Fund, interagency Transfers, Fees, and Self-Generated, Statutory Dedications, and Federal Funds. This position helps to ensure the Louisiana Workforce Commission does not exceed its appropriated funding level for a given fiscal year. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: •Managing Budgets: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds. •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. •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. Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139690) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Serves as the primary assistant to the Budget Administrator 1 in the budget and operations section. Assist with the operations of the section. Assists with preparing budget request documents and recommends budget levels to executive management based on established procedures; serves as a resource person in following agency administrative policies and procedures, ensuring the Department is in compliance with state laws. Assists with the preparation of budgetary reports for the overall operations of the Department. Evaluate programs to ensure budgets are in line with appropriated funding. Reviews state legislation and executive orders for Interpretation, implementation, and compliance. Determines the fiscal impact of new and revised state and federal mandates and assists with defending the budget for the Department if needed. + Completes/Updates the agency's strategic plan, operational plan and enters all performance indicator data into LaGov by program for each quarter. + Assists with spreading the Department's initial budget within the state's financial system for the upcoming fiscal year. + Prepares budget adjustment forms for the Department to adjust revenues and expenditures throughout the six appropriated programs + Assist with approving acquisitions within the Department's internal system. + Assist with approving Department contracts + Other duties as assigned. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available. Preferred Experience: La Gov experience, Budget Preparation Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Budget Analyst 1, 2, 3, or 4. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position is an opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level: Budget Analyst 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139690) Budget Analyst 2 Budget Analyst 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=139730) Budget Analyst 4 The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. 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. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Connie Muse CMuse2@lwc.la.gov 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 leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays 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 Governor State 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/Your\_Retirement\_System.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 01 Do you have state budget preparation experience? If so, please explain 02 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 03 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 04 DA: Rate your ability to demonstrate accountability based on our definition: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating accountability + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate accountability + 3= I can demonstrate accountability + 4= I can demonstrate accountability and help others improve their ability to demonstrate accountability 05 DA: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 06 MB: Rate your ability to manage budgets based on our definition: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing budgets + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage budgets + 3= I can manage budgets + 4= I can manage budgets and help others improve their ability to manage budgets 07 MB: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 08 UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable using data + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to use data + 3= I can use data + 4= I can use data and help others improve their ability to use data 09 UD: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 10 WFI: Rate your ability to work with financial information based on our definition: The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable working with financial information + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to work with financial information + 3= I can work with financial information + 4= I can work with financial information and help others improve their ability to work with financial information 11 WFI: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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