Job Information
Arkansas Government Job BUDGET MANAGER in Little Rock, Arkansas
BUDGET MANAGER
Date: Oct 8, 2024
Req ID: 43883
Location:
Little Rock, AR, US, 72205
Category: AR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Anticipated Starting Salary: 50,221.81
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Position Number: 22178903
County: Pulaski City: Little Rock
Posting End Date: 10/21/24
Division of Health Data and Analytics – Administration - Epidemiology
CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION
Additional Preferences:
Occasional work after hours and on weekends may be required.
Experience working with AASIS or SAP preferred.
Experience working with budgets preferred.
Advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel preferred.
Experience with financial management of federal grants and cooperative agreements preferred.
Hiring Official: E. Appleby
Recruitment Contact: Sheila.Smith@arkansas.gov - 501-661-2268
The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans.
Position Information
Class Code: R019C
Grade: GS09
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $50,222.00 - $80,105.00
Summary
The Budget Manager is responsible for coordinating and planning budget activities, including annual and biennial budgets. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Directs the activities of a medium-sized professional and administrative support staff by interviewing applicants, hiring, terminating, assigning and reviewing work, training, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. Provides advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Summarizes budgets and submits recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests. Reviews operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Compiles and analyzes accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program. Performs cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. Performs other duties as assigned.
Dimensions
Occasional in-state travel is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. Knowledge of principle and practices of accounting. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Ability to plan work unit objectives and operational activities and to assign and direct the work of subordinate supervisors. The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a bachelors degree in accounting, finance, financial management, general business, or a related field; plus five years of experience in accounting, financial management, or a related field, including one year in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Licenses
Must possess a valid Arkansas drivers license.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market:Little Rock
