Job/Position DescriptionBudget Analyst VUnder the direct supervision of the Branch Manager, performs highly advanced technical and consultative work assisting with the oversight of the daily operations and activities. Assists Branch Manager with implementing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating Branch activities; monitoring compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures. Coordinates and implements changes as new federal and state laws, rules, regulations and agency policies become effective. Provides leadership in budget planning for agency. Provides consultative and technical services and expertise to Branch analysts, DSHS program staff, other governmental agencies, and internal and external work groups. Leads technical staff performing financial analysis and makes recommendations to Budget leadership regarding the operating budget. Serves as Team Lead. Leads analytical and forecasting/projection functions. Assists Branch Manager with communicating with federal, state, and local officials as well as agency staff. Coordinates, assigns, and leads the work of others. Acts as liaison and resource to internal staff and interacts with LBB, Governor's Office, Legislative staff, State Auditors and Federal Auditors. Works under limited direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position has the ability to telecommute up to 100%Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job Functions:(40%) In coordination with the Branch Manager, administers and leads the activities of the Branch and provides guidance and direction to staff in conducting the major functions of the Branch. Responsibilities include: implementing goals and objectives for the Branch that support agency-wide strategic plans and respond to evolving needs of customers; developing and approving schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; assisting with evaluation activities; participating in regular staff meetings to discuss problems and resolutions; conducts general information and training to Branch staff and agency staff; coordinating, assigning and leading the work of the Branch staff. Participates in HHSAS budget system maintenance, including initial operating budget load and budget revision journals; position control and Commitment Accounting for payroll; routine reporting and ad hoc financial queries and data extracts required for analysis by Branch staff; preparation or approval of expenditure coding; development of Legislative Appropriations Request and annual Operating Budget; performs budget analysis, monitoring, and identification of issues for review by executive and program management; and coordinates revenue monitoring and analysis activities. May conduct routine meetings with program staff to discuss financial analyses/forecasting/projections and provide recommendations to address shortfalls or under spending. Attends meetings with Branch Manager to present monthly financial reports. Provides technical training to program managers to ensure appropriate financial management of program operations. Assists program with the development of a financial service plan to support program objectives. Participates on workgroups to implement processes in coordination with Fiscal to ensure program payments to vendors/contractors and travel reimbursements are appropriately handled. Coord https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=617960 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.