STATE BUDGET MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1,2,3

About This Job The Division of Administration/Office of Planning and Budget has a vacancy.

The State Planning Program within the Office of Planning and Budget serves as the centralized planning and resilience program for state government, coordinating state and local efforts in identifying and developing strategic and effective planning and risk mitigation approaches. This program provides a framework and implementation roadmap for developing long range planning, policy development, and technological capacity within state government. The program will serve as a resource to stakeholders in developing planning initiatives and goals, including coordinating and aligning state and local planning efforts to ensure efficient and effective long-term planning decisions for the State of Louisiana.

The Division Of Administration Is The State Government’s Management Arm And The Hub Of Its Financial Operations. Division Offices Perform a Wide Variety Of Activities Including The Following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties: Job Duties and Other Information

The duties and responsibilities of this position require the following activities of the incumbent:

• Develops state government-wide goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to advance a coordinated vision for planning among departments and agencies.
• Recommends specific policies and procedures for development of the program initiatives.
• Conducts presentations to public officials on state management processes and progress made in implementation of these processes.
• Oversees preparation of reports on state policy research and analysis.
• Meets and discusses planning-related issues with state agencies as directed.
• Oversees uniform introduction and implementation of planning processes for policy development, strategic planning, and performance accountability.
• Reviews strategic plans as well as operations plans and performance indicators submitted by departments, agencies, and programs.
• Develops and conducts customized courses and presentations on policy development, strategic planning, operations planning and budgeting, and other planning concepts, processes, and tools.
• Liaises with regional and local planning authorities in the state to ensure coordination.
• Coordinates planning activities and policies across state, regional, parish and local levels; integrates with other entities outside the state.
• Provides technical advice and management consultation to federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a State Budget Management Analyst 1 ,2 or 3.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER ) as follows:

• State Budget Management Analyst 1, the SER is $2,268.00 biweekly.
• State Budget Management Analyst 2, the SER is $2,456.40 biweekly.
• State Budget Management Analyst 3, the SER is $2,729.60 biweekly.

The Salary Range Listed On The Job Posting Reflects The Pay Grade Minimum And Maximum For The State Budget Management Analyst 1 Job Title. The Salary Range Pay Grade Minimum And Maximum For The Other Levels Of The Career Progression Group Can Be Viewed Using The Links Below:

State Budget Management Analyst 2

State Budget Management Analyst 3

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in administering federal grants; strategic operational planning; performance measurement, performance accountability, budget or fiscal analysis; program management; institutional research or public finance. Applicant must be able to work overtime, often times on short notice. Travel may be required.

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions, including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments, and transfers.

Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.

For Further Information About This Posting, Please Contact: Erica R. Gay

HR Specialist

Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources

email: [email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others