Budget Analyst 1/2/3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5073569) Apply  Budget Analyst 1/2/3 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 418-212680-KB Department DPS-Office of Management & Finance Opening Date 09/09/2025 Closing Date 9/15/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job At the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, the mission of the Office of Management and Finance is to provide effective management and support services in an efficient and professional manner to all agencies within Public Safety Services and to public and private entities. TheBudget Services Section facilitates the optimal use of financial resources for the Department of Public Safety. This is achieved through the annual Budget Request, in conjunction with constant budget monitoring throughout the year. In addition, the section provides timely, useful budget information to Budget Unit Heads, as well as local, state, and federal entities that request information. A Budget Analyst 1/2/3 is responsible for monitoring expenditures and revenue collections; preparing monthly projections, grant claims, and annual budget requests; running reports; analyzing data; and recognizing historical trends of assigned agencies within the Department of Public Safety. During the Legislative process, the incumbent will prepare fiscal note impacts in response the legislative requests. This position also communicates regularly with agency contacts to maintain current information that aids in providing accurate budget numbers. Selected Core Competencies: Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Managing Budgets:The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds. Working with Financial Information:The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization. Selected Preferred Competencies: Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Demonstrating Business Acumen: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives. Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals. Solving Problems:The ability to discover solutions to problems. Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 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: *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 the authorized budget. *Reviews, projects, reports, and proposes changes to performance indicators. *Prepares budget adjustment forms as necessary to draw or transfer funds. *Apply financial costs and explanations of those costs to proposed legislation. *Prepares the annual budget request, which includes financial information and verbiage detailing how the requested funds will be used. *Prepare the annual operational plan. *Assist agencies with their strategic plan. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. Career Progression:This position does participate in a Career Progression Group. Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday. Location: This vacancy is located in East Baton Rouge Parish. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply”link (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) 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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Department of Public Safety ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley P.O. BOX 66614 Baton Rouge, LA. 70896 Email: katy.bradley@la.gov The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment- related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (Download PDF reader). 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 To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services? + Yes + No 02 If you answered yes to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. 03 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively. + I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively. + I can communicate effectively. + I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication. 04 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 DBA: Rate your ability to demonstrate business acumen based on our definition: The ability to understand how the organization operates to achieve its objectives. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable demonstrating business acumen. + I have limited experience or require assistance to demonstrate business acumen + I can demonstrate business acumen. + I can demonstrate business acumen and help others improve their ability to demonstrate business acumen. 06 DBA: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 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. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing budgets. + I have limited experience or require assistance to manage budgets. + I can manage budgets. + I can manage budgets and help others improve their ability to manage budgets. 08 MB: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically . + I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically. + I can think critically. + I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically. 10 TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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