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Budget Analyst
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
Public service is at the heart of what we do. Every decision, analysis, and recommendation contributes to programs that support the health and well-being of individuals and families across Nebraska. This role offers the opportunity to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, ensuring resources are managed responsibly to best serve the public.
Examples of Work
As a Budget Analyst , you will:
- Prepare, forecast, and monitor budgets for aid programs to ensure accurate allocation and compliance with funding requirements.
- Identify and evaluate federal funding opportunities; document claims and track utilization of federal funds .
- Develop and submit financial reports, including required federal reporting.
- Analyze operational and financial metrics for the Division
- Respond to requests for information , and other information concerning DHHS expenditures and revenues.
- Develop fiscal estimate for pending legislation and regulation changes
- Work with large datasets to extract required information
- Perform complex analytical work involving the collection and evaluation of DHHS financial data, budget reports, and other information concerning DHHS expenditures and revenues.
- Serve as a liaison between programmatic and business operations of the various Divisions within DHHS and the DHHS Financial and Accounting Operations to improve outcomes of the agency.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in technical budget analysis or fiscal management work.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Excel skills with experience handling large datasets; proficiency in MS Access for database querying and working knowledge of SQL.
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills; have problem solving/analysis skills; exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses; a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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