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THE OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL. Please remember to attach the required documentsCover Letter and Resumelisted in this announcement.Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process.Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume.This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on September 2, 2024. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. Note: This position may be eligible for telework and must be approved by supervisor. Special Information: Identity of applicants who become finalists may be released to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary EmployeeBeneficiaryAssociation). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. * *JobOverview: Thisposition provides fiscal management services for theagency, includingbudget development, allocation, monitoring, and training with a primary focus on the agency's capital program and work in base budget programs asassigned by theChiefFinancial Officer.Also manages external fundingestablished outsideofthe legislative process.This involves reviewing agreements and establishing authority following stateandfederal statutes and guidelines.Provides support for the bureau inall stepsofthe legislative process toinclude fiscal note management and tracking. JobDuties: Analyze budgets for all state special revenue sources with multiple statutory restrictions and program requirements; federal, trustaccounts, softfunding withdifferent guidelines; and funding sources thatapply to multiple divisions or areas. 1. Manageallmiscellaneousfundingreceivedfromfederal,stateandprivateentities. a) PrepareandsubmitallBudgetChangeDocuments (BCDs)totheOBPPforallcontracts,memorandums of understanding, and private donations following state statutes and OBPP guidelines. b) Reviewcontractsforsourceoffundingtodetermine correctfundforaccountingactivitiesinSABHRS. Review contracts toensure provisions exist to recover indirect costs as required under theoverheadpolicy c) UseOBPPguidelines toestablish and manage allmodified FTE.Work with OBPP, program, and payrollstafftoensureallpositionsareestablished orincumbentsareterminated from unauthorizedpositions. d) Review budget amendments todetermine which meet thecriteria for inclusion in HB4 forcontinuing appropriations.Track HB4and work withOBPP stafftoensure all BA'sareincluded inthe billand no spending authority is lost. e) ReconcilesAgencytrustaccountsandprovidesreportstoDivision Administratorsandstaff. 2. ProvidebackupandsupportfortheDepartment'scapitalbudget. a) Assist inthedevelopment ofafunding plan for thedepartment's capital program including construction projects and land purchases.Ensure that the capital projects are funded appropriately from the department's over60diversefundingsourcesbycomplying withallstatutory restrictionsofeachfundingsource b) Work in conjunction with the Budget Analyst assigned to Design & Construction to monitor appropriationsand manage spending authority to ensure oldest authority isspent first. c) Coordinate with OBPP to establish all capital appropriations on SABHRS and prepare any BCDs necessary to manage the funds. 3. ManageFWP'scarryforwardauthority a) Calculate carry forward authority annually following statute and OBPP guidelines.Submit all BCDs needed toestablish and manage the authority.UseSABHRS to maintain project budgets and monitorexpenditures. * * A. SpecialProjects,Legislative,Training,andOtherDuties 1. CoordinatewiththeAccounting,HR,andCentralizedSupportServices(CSS)Bureaustodevelopagency accounting information, position information,appropriations, and budget documents. 2. Provide assistance and support tracking the legislative budget process including!BARS development andtracking. 3. Coordinatethedevelopmentoffiscalnotes,servingastheinitialpoint ofcontactforallfiscalnotes. _Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: _ A thorough knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting principles, theory, and procedures; the Statewide Accounting, Budgeting and Human Resource System (SABHRS); Excel spreadsheets; and federal and state laws and regulations as they relate to the department. Ability to compile data and to prepare reports. Must have ability to interpret contracts, financial records, rules, and policies. Basic knowledge of the complex laws and regulations associated with the earmarked funding sources used by the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and how they affect the department's budgeting process. Basic knowledge of the executive budgeting process, the legislative appropriations process, and the long range building program process. Ability to explain and defend decisions, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, follow written and verbal instructions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with department and other agency personnel. _MinimumQualifications{EducationandExperience):_ *Theknowledge, skills, and abilities of this position aretypically attained through a combination ofeducation andexperience equivalent totwo yearsofcourse workin businessadministration,financeorarelatedfieldand twoyears ofjob-related work experience.Othercombinations ofeducation and experience will beconsidered on a case-by-casebasis. ExperiencewithStatewideAccounting,Budgeting,HumanResourcesSystem(SABHRS)ispreferred. *Title: Budget Analyst 1 Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24141949

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