Budget Analyst I

Description of Work Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference? DEQ has an open opportunity for a Budget Analyst I.
* This is an anticipated vacancy.
This position is expected to be available on March 11, 2024.
It is full-time (40 hours per week) with State Benefits* This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workdays.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles.
Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.
Description of Work: This position will review funding applications, engineering reports, and engineering drawings/ specifications, provide construction management for funded projects and serve as a liaison for the program to municipalities, consulting engineers, the public, interest groups, organizations, and the Division.
Key Responsibilities: Assists with the development of continuation budgets and review and analysis of expansion requests and budgets.
Monitors a portfolio of DEQ divisions to assure budgetary integrity at the line item level, that legislative mandates are implemented and that budgets are expended to accomplish program objectives.
Interprets, analyzes and reports on ongoing budgetary actions and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency budget Assist the DEQ Budget Manager and Chief Financial Officer on special analytic projects as needed.
Division of Financial Services (FSD): The Financial Services Division is a centralized organization committed to provide a variety of accounting, financial, budget, and purchasing activities for DEQ.
Responsibilities include a broad range of departmental accounting functions in the following areas: accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, purchasing, maintenance, of the accounting systems, federal funds administration, contract management, and financial reporting.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality: The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources.
The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs.
DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system.
DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.
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#24-03312 FSD60036030 Recruitment Range: $49,158.
00 - $72,199.
00 This position is located at: Green Square Complex - 217 W.
Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27603 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and/or practices of public administration and/or governmental budgeting and/or accounting Demonstrated knowledge of the NCFS accounting system and/or other local government financial management software Demonstrated experience collecting and/or analyzing financial data Demonstrated experience presenting oral and/or written reports Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can quality by an "equivalent combination of education and experience.
" If that language appears below, then you may qualify EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
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gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.
DEQ uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.
Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
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