Department of Administrative Services

In the Office of Policy and Management, Budget and Financial Management Division and the Office of Finance, this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic budget analysis work as an assistant to a budget specialist of higher grade.

Performs technical financial analysis work, assisting a specialist of higher grade in administering the State financial program for a group of State agencies or programs; analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations for the financial affairs of the agencies or programs assigned; assists in the analysis and review of budget requests and options for assigned agencies or programs; studies operations and needs, makes suggestions for modifications of financial proposals when appropriate; assists in performing analytical work involving examination of budgetary controls, fiscal operations and purchasing functions; monitors agency spending/revenue/capital programs during the fiscal year; makes recommendations to the specialist on the financial requests in terms of agency or program policy or objectives; participates in review of state agencies fiscal management policies, procedures and systems; prepares background data and conducts studies on various problems arising in connection with fiscal administration; reviews requests for establishment of new positions, leases, and capital projects; assists in reviewing state agency requests for Personal Service Agreements and Purchase Service Contracts; prepares reports; participates in on-going refinement of program budget development and the budget option process; participates in conferences and legislative hearings regarding the financial requirements of assigned agencies and programs; participates in negotiations with agencies for voluntary compliance with recommended changes; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management including public administration; knowledge of governmental budget management and governmental accounting; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills; ability to prepare and analyze financial documents and reports; ability to interpret and apply relevant State and Federal statutes, regulations, and administrative policies; ability to utilize financial information systems.

Six (6) years professional experience in budget work, financial management or operations with budgetary responsibility.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in Public Administration, Business, Economics, Finance or closely related fields may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
3. For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant or Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General Experience.