DIR - Director III (Director of Budget & Finance)

00058967

06/12/2026

06/26/2026

Director III (Director of Budget & Finance)

1622/B28

Coast Guard: SEI15

Exempt

1

Chief Financial Office/Budget and Finance

$11,250.00 - $11,666.67/month

Regular

40

Limited

300 W. 15th Street, #1300 / Austin, Texas 78701

https://dir.texas.gov/

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Careers@dir.texas.gov

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Performs advanced managerial work providing direction, supervision, and guidance to the Budget and Finance Department. Work includes establishing goals and objectives, developing, reviewing, and implementing department policies, procedures and guidelines. Oversees complex financial analysis, agency budget functions and internal/external financial reporting. Establishes the review, determination, reporting, and analysis of cost savings. Analyzes expenditure and revenue trends. Advises and recommends appropriate actions to the Senior Director of Budget, Payroll, and General Ledger Accounting, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of management. Communicates with external oversight stakeholders including the Office of the Governor and Legislature. The Director of Budget and Finance is a direct report to the Senior Director of Budget, Payroll, and General Ledger Accounting and works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Directs the finance and budget department ensuring compliance with agency policies and administrative duties; Develops and implements policies and procedures for budget and financial activities to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; Monitors DIR’s financial performance to ensure compliance with budget limitations including appropriations and available revenue sources; Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of the Budget and Finance Department staff; includes the ongoing development of department personnel and conducting timely performance evaluations
• Develops of budget-related deliverables, including but not limited to legislative appropriations requests, operating budgets, performance measures, fiscal notes, monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Manages the development and evaluation of agency and division budget reports; Prepares and produces budget and finance related work products and reports; Collects, verifies, reports, and measures financial data; recommends system development and enhancement to improve financial data collection and analysis
• Collaborates with DIR’s Senior Director of Budget, Payroll, and General Ledger Accounting to respond to requests from representatives of government bodies including the Office of the Governor, Legislature, the Legislative Budget Board, Senate Finance Committee, House Appropriations Committee, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and the State Auditor’s Office; Collaborates with agency level 1 support in state system security coordination.
• Updates DIR data in the Legislative Budget Board’s (LBB) Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas
• Reviews and develops cost savings models for program activities; oversees internal and external cost-saving analysis and reporting
• Assists in the development of financial aspects of vendor contracts; monitors financial performance and compliance; makes recommendations on vendor contract improvements; reviews and analyzes vendor proposals for accuracy
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in business, accounting, financial planning and analysis, or finance.
• Additional work-related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis (High-school diploma required).

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in financial analysis, State of Texas budget practices, and/or working with varied accounting and financial systems
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working with State of Texas Legislative Appropriations Requests, agency budgets, business plans and/or related financial statements
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience presenting complex budget and financial issues to the Legislature, Executive level, and agency board
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading, coaching, supervising, and developing teams; Includes experience facilitating performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience (e.g., Pivot tables, V-Lookup, etc.)

• Experience managing accounting and budget functions
• Advanced experience with State of Texas systems including CAPPS, ABEST, and USAS.

• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations aligned with the functions performed by Texas State accounting and finance operations
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial systems
• Knowledge of state and federal cost principles and financial reporting requirements
• Skill influencing others to perform their jobs in a timely, accurate, and effective manner
• Skill in finding solutions for or to proactively manage work-related problems, including personnel related issues
• Skill in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy; decision-making, including assessing risk and using good judgment to inform decisions and recommendations to leadership; and conflict resolution and working quickly and collaboratively to solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement, and direct financial analysis and budget programs and activities while supporting DIR's strategic plan
• Ability to gather financial and accounting data and process into meaningful conclusions
• Ability to organize and direct the functions of the department and effectively supervise others; includes the timely submission of employee performance evaluations
• Ability to direct and organize program activities and/or business functions; to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan; to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate agency policies and procedures; to prepare concise reports; to communicate effectively; and to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cordial working relationships at all organizational levels, including agency management, direct supervisors, co-workers, internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact and diplomacy in all communications
• Ability to understand, follow and convey brief oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to comply with all agency policy and applicable laws.
• Ability to comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of any critical infrastructure researched, worked on, or accessed for work purposes.

• Proficiency in the use of a computer and applicable software necessary to perform work assignments e.g., word processing, spreadsheets (Microsoft Office preferred).

• Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace.
• Criminal background check.

• Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, and telephones.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking.
• Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
• Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.