Budget Analyst I - Hybrid Working Arrangements

Budget Analyst I - Hybrid Working Arrangements Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4351637) Apply  Budget Analyst I - Hybrid Working Arrangements Salary $58,836.00 - $76,488.00 AnnuallyLocation Denver Metro, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberILA 00346 01/25/2024DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesDivisionOBH (Office of Behavioral Health)Opening Date01/25/2024Closing Date2/11/2024 11:59 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionPrimary Physical Work AddressHybrid 710 S. Ash Street, Unit C140, Denver, CO 80246FLSA StatusExempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

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Department InformationThis position is open to current Colorado residents only.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! About this Division: This position is located within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) which leads and promotes the State’s behavioral health priorities, ensures that behavioral health services respond to the changing needs of communities, monitors State and local data, and continuously evaluates State efforts. In collaboration with other state agencies, the BHA is accountable for the delivery of behavioral health services in Colorado. It bestows a streamlined and efficient government approach to support quality care while minimizing the burden to providers so that they can focus on service delivery. The BHA is responsible for behavioral health policy development and effective collaboration with cross sector partners working in and around the behavioral health system and along the continuum from prevention to treatment and recovery. The BHA works in partnership with State agencies to reduce bureaucracy and fragmentation.Description of JobHybrid. Predominantly telework with a minimum of one in-person meeting a month. This is subject to change due to the BHA’s need. 8-5 Monday through Friday Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change. About this Unit:Located within the Behavioral Health Administration work unit, pursuant to House Bill (HB) 21-1097. HB21-1097 provides that a Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) was created to be a single state entity. It was initially established under CDHS as of July 1, 2022, and will provide administrative and “back-of-the-house” support as long as the BHA remains under CDHS’ purview. The BHA is a permanent entity that will be responsible for leading and promoting the state’s behavioral health priorities and efforts across agencies, creating shared goals, improving collaboration, and driving accountability and transparency. The BHA will provide oversight and coordinate service standards across the hundreds of behavioral health programs that currently exist under multiple state agencies and the Judicial Branch. The BHA will also work to ensure the recommendations that resulted from the work of the Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) and multiple ancillary projects evolving out of the work of the BHTF are honored and implemented, to ensure and meet our vision of having a comprehensive, equitable, effective continuum of behavioral health services that meets the needs of all Coloradans. The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight for the public behavioral health system. BHA funds, supports and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, and reviews and designates the State’s 27-65 providers and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the State’s federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds.About this Position:This position of Budget Analyst I is the first working level budget analyst. Duties include program analysis and review in order to formulate budget proposals. Position assists in defending budget proposals to agency management, the Governor and/or the Office of State Planning and Budget, legislative committees and staff including the Joint Budget Committee and its staff, and other groups including federal government agencies.Analysts allocate funds, monitor expenditures and make budget adjustments, recommend supplemental requests, and analyze decision items and fiscal notes. Position may analyze federal and state government legislation and regulations in order to advise agency and program managers and to make budget recommendations. Position also analyzes agency and program goals and priorities, financial and staffing patterns, organizational structure, and management practices in order to recommend budgetary, organizational, and programmatic changes from a fiscal perspective that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of a state agency.Budget Coordination and Administration:

This position is the lead in actively monitoring budget timelines and deadlines. This includes but is not limited to monitoring the fiscal routing process (both internal and external), including State Contract Management Data Base entry, review, tracking and correspondence. This position analyzes current procedures and designs and implements efficiencies to ensure that all BHA documents are processed and completed within stipulated timeframes to meet departmental deadlines.

This position is responsible for preparing program financial reports from Core Info Advantage, on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis by analyzing and interpreting Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) data to determine if they are allowable or unallowable costs for the programs for which the financial reports are being produced.

Assures BHA program compliance with federal grant requirements.

Engages, advises, and educates stakeholders/participants (e.g., Internal Staff, State agencies, community providers, and others) regarding fiscal language, timelines, finance or data reporting requirements, contract process and uses feedback to develop reporting procedures and provide system updates.

Budget and Fiscal Monitoring:

Actively participates in Departmental meetings regarding budget monitoring.

Provides budget monitoring

Monitor and validate compliance with fiscal and contractual requirements associated with federal 42 C.F.R. Part I. and other federal regulations.

Fiscal Administration and Coordination:

This position is responsible for interacting directly with other BHA staff, BHA program and data & evaluation staff and directors and external stakeholders as the fiscal lead on grants and other assigned programs and internal budget.

Produce and develop management reports detailing fiscal position for decision-making.

Financial tracking of budgets, purchase orders, invoicing, and encumbrances for programs.

Resolves payment issues with vendors/programs.

Reconciles payment documents with the State financial system and BHA budgets.

Responsible for reviewing the accuracy of budget changes and assuring these changes meet business needs, comply with business rules.

Develops and maintains budgetary projections.

Ad Hoc Project Work; Other Duties as Assigned:

This position is assigned ad hoc business requests or projects and may be requested to assist co-workers with additional projects

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsOption 1 (Minimum Qualifications)

Four years of experience in budget, finance, accounting, public administration and/or other related experience in an office setting.

Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Option 2 (Substitutions)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or other related field.

Additional experience in budget, finance, accounting, and/or public administration

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Ability to follow defined policies, principles, and departmental objectives, and work within established professional standards, available resources, and program objectives developed by Finance Department

Strong communication skills: ability to summarize important financial information into clearly and succinctly; ability to communicate such information to both financial and non-financial audience

The ability to complete multiple tasks with varying deadlines while remaining organized

Conditions of Employment:

This position is designed as hybrid; employees must maintain a home office, internet, and

possibly phone to complete required job duties.

Off-site meetings as required, occasional conferences.

Standard Background – Name check, TRAILS, CMS and JBITS

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.Supplemental InformationHow to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process) For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected] ([email protected]) .us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

Medical and dental health plans

Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

BenefitHub state employee discount program

Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.01 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application?

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