Office of the Attorney General

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Performs highly complex (senior level) budget preparation and analysis work for the Budget Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), a state agency with over 4,100 employees throughout the State of Texas. Coordinates and oversees operating and project budgets. Performs financial and reconciliation functions related to these budgets. Performs forecasting activities utilizing trend analysis and other forecasting methodologies. Provides financial and analytical support for the Child Support Division (CSD) including preparing and evaluating cost analyses for CSD operations and projects. Assists with the planning and preparation of the CSD Operating Budget and Legislative Appropriations Request. Duties may also include assisting in the preparation of the Biennial Operating Plan, Information Technology Detail and Advance Planning Document. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates. Unusual Working Conditions: During the biennium, critical target dates for the completion of work projects or gathering information to respond to questions from internal management, other state agencies, or state legislators may require the need to work extra hours. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Analyzes, forecasts, and monitors program operating budgets, including but not limited to expenditures, FTEs, and methods of finance; assures proper allocation of funding based on classification of costs and appropriation authority; assists with the development and improvement of budget processes and systems; assists in developing budgetary policies and procedures; certifies availability of funding for expenditures in accordance with respective guidelines and reconciles and monitors program cash flow and solvency; provides back-up and assistance to all areas as needed; advises on areas in which action may be required to stay within budget; and prioritizes work with general supervision, all within the specified deadlines determined by the supervisor and/or designee Proposes operating and budgetary plans and strategies by identifying and communicating to division/program/executive management efficient means for reaching program goals and objectives; identifies areas in which optimum utilization of available funding within authority and guidelines can be implemented; and collects and evaluates reports and data supporting alternative solutions to budgetary and division/program/executive management problems Assists in the preparation of and/or directly prepares schedules for monthly budgetary reports, special budgetary ad-hoc reports, management reports, biennial state Operating Budgets, Legislative Appropriations Requests, internal operating budgets, requests for federal funding, quarterly binding encumbrances, and quarterly performance measures Analyzes and makes operational recommendations on proposed and adopted legislation (state and federal) and produces fiscal notes and/or communicates the impact and recommended course(s) of action to division/program/executive management; and provides training to other division and/or agency staff as needed Maintains knowledge of the State of Texas General Appropriations Act and other statutes/policies and procedures affecting agency budget Maintains effective communications and good working relationships with all internal and external interfaces Performs related work as assigned Maintains relevant knowledge necessary to perform essential job functions Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule Ensures security and confidentiality of sensitive and/or protected information Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in the following (or closely related) fields may be substituted for the required education on a yearfor-year basis: major course work in accounting, finance, business, public administration Experience: Five (5) years of full-time experience working in the following (or closely related) fields: accounting, auditing, budget preparation/analysis, financial, statistical analysis, business, public administration, or closely related experience Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budget practices and procedures Ability to effectively interpret and understand goals, objectives, and strategies consistent with the strategic plan and agency budget structure Skill in using a computer for word-processing, data entry/retrieval, and spreadsheet software, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines Skill in effective oral and written communication Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making Ability to receive and respond positively to constructive feedback Ability to work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment Ability to provide excellent customer service Ability to work in person at assigned OAG work location, perform all assigned tasks at designated OAG workspace within OAG work location, and perform in-person work with coworkers (e.g., collaborating, training, mentoring) for the entirety of every work week (unless on approved leave) Ability to arrange for personal transportation for business-related travel Ability to work more than 40 hours as needed and in compliance with the FLSA Ability to lift and relocate 30 lbs. Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5% PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: Major Coursework in accounting, finance, business, public administration Experience: Texas statewide accounting/budgetary systems: Uniform Statewide Accounting Systems (USAS); Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS); and Automated Budget Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) Experience: State of Texas legislative process Knowledge: State of Texas accounting, budgetary, and fiscal management procedures, including experience in interpreting/implementing the State of Texas General Appropriations Act Knowledge: State and federal laws and rules governing OAG programs, including Legal Services program, Child Support program, Criminal Justice grants, Crime Victims’ Compensation, and Medicaid Fraud TO APPLY To apply for a job with the OAG, submit a completed State of Texas job application through the OAG’s Job Postings Page. A State of Texas application must be completed to be Office of the Attorney General considered, and paper applications are not accepted. For further instructions on how to apply through the OAG’s Job Postings Page, see our How to Apply page. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_AccountingAuditingandFinance.pdf. THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER