Title: Senior Budget Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $78,000 - $87,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

This position is open to current Agency staff, only at this time. Thank you.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Financial Management is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst (Financial Services Specialist II) to join our Richmond office team!
The Senior Budget Analyst would serve as a lead analyst overseeing the development and execution of the annual and biennial operating budgets for assigned Central Offices and Health Districts. Promotes financial integrity within the agency by conducting financial analysis, expenditure trend analysis, program reviews and development of executive presentations concerning budget issues.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave!

Minimum Qualifications

1. Demonstrated professional experience in anticipating potential issues and conduct policy, budget, and performance analyses; interpret and project fiscal and program data; and develop informed recommendations.
2. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and convey information effectively both verbally and in writing.
3. Proven experience in managing multiple projects and meeting competing deadlines by effectively setting priorities.
4. Experience with critically evaluating data, assessing information and conclusions, and verifying the validity of recommendations.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience analyzing and preparing budget documents for a large agency with a complex budget and accounting system.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants needing sponsorship need not apply.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov .

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Jay West

Phone: N/A

Email: Jay.West@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.