Budget Specialist for Program Expenses (Statewide)

The Budget Specialist for Program Expenses performs complex staff services work, planning, coordinating, and performing work in several staff services functions such as Human resources, accounting, budgeting, purchasing, training, records management, and property management. The role involves working independently and assisting other staff in performing work of greater complexity.

What You Will Do

The Budget Specialist will oversee Statewide requisition budget coding and processing for the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) division, analyze and develop improvements to practices and procedures supporting program operations, and assist with operational expense budget management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures, fiscal or budgeting techniques and practices, and office management. They will also be able to study and evaluate programs, propose recommendations, communicate effectively, and build effective working relationships.

Requirements

• One year and six months of full-time experience in business management, human resource administration, budget preparation or control, or a related staff services function.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business management, budget preparation or control, and public or business administration, or a related field is generally preferred.
• 8 years of full-time experience in office management, business management, human resource administration, procurement, purchase requisitions, and budget preparation work.

Benefits

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace
• Competitive starting salary: $4020.33-$5756.83/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave