BUDGET ANALYST 1/2/3/4

$33,408 - $65,520/Yr

State of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Baton Rouge, LA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Budget Analyst 1/2/3/4 position at the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is responsible for performing budget preparation, review, and monitoring activities within the Department of Public Safety, Office of Management & Finance. This role is part of a Career Progression Group, allowing candidates to be considered for various levels based on their experience. The ideal candidate should possess strong competencies in managing budgets, working with financial information, and displaying expertise in their field.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree.
• 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.

Benefits

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Paid holidays including 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.
• Sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use.
• Retirement systems eligibility including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana, and Louisiana School Employees Retirement System.