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 position within the Department of Public Safety, Office of Management & Finance, focuses on budget preparation, review, and monitoring activities. This role is essential for managing state resources effectively and ensuring financial data is utilized to guide organizational decisions. The position may be filled at various levels (1, 2, 3, or 4) based on the candidate's experience, and it does not require a Civil Service test score for consideration.

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.