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Budget Analyst II/Budget Analyst III – (2500678)

Mar 14, 2025

Texas Department of Transportation

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Home to SXSW, Austin City Limits (ACL), and glorious natural springs and parks, Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States, as well as the Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is the historic state capital of Texas and is the location of the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters. TxDOT’s Financial Management Division is seeking an Budget Analyst II/III. Come join our team at our beautiful, new Stassney campus in Austin, where you will enjoy covered employee parking, walking trails, on-site fitness center, coffee bar, and on-site cafeteria. We have a workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house fitness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Stassney Campus: https://youtu.be/u42vEZacDgA

Minimum Salary

: 65,000.00

Maximum Salary

: 81,351.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly  FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

:

Stassney Hq – Main

6230 East Stassney Lane

Austin 78744

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time Shift: Day Job  Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite  Location Flexibility Details: 5 days a week in-office

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

  • Retirement Plans
  • Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
  • Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
  • Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs moderate to highly complex budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves coordinating budgetary activities, reviewing and analyzing budgets and performance measures, and providing technical advice and assistance on budgetary matters. May supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties:

  • Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.
  • Performs complex budget and financial tasks.
  • Analyzes trends, tracks, and projects future expenditures and budgetary needs.
  • Assist in the preparation of Legislative Appropriations Requests, Biennial Operating Budget, and ad hoc reports as needed.
  • Gathers basic data and assists with routine analyses.
  • Assists in maintaining confidential information and records.
  • Reviews requests for additional funds or resource reallocation; evaluates justification, recommends actions and answer inquiries on budget/resource related matters.
  • Research legal statutes and historical financial information.
  • Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Budget Analyst II – 1 year budget analysis or budget forecasting.

Budget Analyst III – 2 years budget analysis or budget forecasting.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, etc. highly preferred.

Competencies:

Required technical skills using the following systems: Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint), similar to Peoplesoft, QuickBooks, Tableau etc., MS Excel, and financial reporting.

Ability to:

  • Communicate financial data effectively
  • Follow verbal and written instructions
  • Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures
  • Protect sensitive and confidential information

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Standing-prolonged periods of time
  • Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

 

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Job

: Finance/Accounting

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: Mar 13, 2025, 9:07:18 AM

Unposting Date

: Apr 12, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

State Job Title/s: Budget Anlyst II/Budget Anlyst III  State Job Code/s: 1156/1157

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
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