Title: IT Financial Analyst

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist I

Hiring Range: $56,000 - $72,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health is currently seeking an IT Financial Analyst to join our Office of Information Management.  The IT Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the Business Operations Manager by providing financial oversight, analysis, and reporting for IT projects and operations.

Budget Management & Forecasting
• Assist in the development, monitoring, and forecasting of IT budgets (operating and capital).
• Track expenditures against budget and provide variance analysis.
• Support annual budget planning and mid-year reviews.

Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports for IT leadership.
• Analyze trends, identify risks/opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support cost-benefit analyses for IT initiatives and procurement decisions.

Procurement & Vendor Management Support
• Collaborate with procurement and contract teams to track IT purchases and vendor spend.
• Maintain financial records for software licenses, hardware purchases, and service contracts.
• Assist in invoice reconciliation and payment tracking.

Project Financial Support
• Partner with project managers to monitor financial performance of IT projects.
• Track project budgets, actuals, and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and reporting requirements

Operational Support
• Support the Business Operations Manager in developing financial dashboards and KPIs.
• Assist with internal audits, compliance reviews, and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives related to financial operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Conduct detailed financial analysis and forecasting for various projects within the Office of Information Management.
• Develop and maintain budgeting models to support and service funding requests, execution, and cost management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, and compliance to align financial strategies with agency goals
• Monitor and report on financial performance against approved budgets, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement and contract negotiations with vendors from a financial perspective.
• Provide clear, concise financial reports and briefings for senior leadership and oversight bodies.
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and prioritize multiple activities concurrently with limited supervision and to adjust efficiently and effectively to changing priorities

Additional Considerations

• Experience in public health and/or knowledge of public health programs preferred
• Understanding/experience with Commonwealth of Virginia IT security processes
• Experience working with financial management systems and tools (Microsoft Office)

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.

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. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

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!

Contact Information

Name: Rose Sandra Bose

Phone: 804-998-7871

Email: rose.bose@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.