DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address:  150 N. 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $55,000.00 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Filled 

A Career in Public Service Awaits You, Come Join our  Prevention Services Team!

Your Talent, Our Mission: To promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona.

What You'll Do:

- The Budget Analyst position's primary responsibility pertains to the analysis, preparation of internal and external reports, reconciliation, and monitoring of transactions associated with the Division of Prevention Services and other funding sources. This includes preparing various advanced budget/fiscal reports involving detailed analysis of expenses, use of funds, contracts, purchase orders, and other comprehensive analyses.

- As the Budget Analyst, your role is critical in the ongoing efforts to provide all needed documentation/justification associated with the Federal and State statutory requirements.

- You will interact with all levels of Agency leadership as well as Suppliers, State Agencies, and the State Procurement Office related to financial and budget matters pertaining to budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, and reports, forecasts, and monitoring. With minimal guidance, you will lead this effort, coordinate cross-team initiatives, and perform ad-hoc analyses with a quick turnaround.

-The Budget Analyst position's primary responsibility pertains to the analysis, preparation of internal and external reports, reconciliation, and monitoring of transactions associated with the Division of Prevention Services and other funding sources. This includes preparing various advanced budget/fiscal reports involving detailed analysis of expenses, use of funds, contracts, purchase orders, and other comprehensive analyses. This position is critical in the ongoing efforts to provide all needed documentation/justification associated with the Federal and State statutory requirements. This position will interact with all levels of Agency leadership as well as Suppliers, State Agencies, and the State Procurement Office related to financial and budget matters pertaining to budget, cash management, reconciliation, compliance with state and federal regulations, and reports, forecasts, and monitoring. With minimal guidance, this position will lead this effort, coordinate cross-team initiatives, and perform ad-hoc analyses with a quick turnaround.
-Research and analyze expenditures and budgets related to the Division of Prevention Services, BWCH for the purpose of reporting our current fiscal position, preparing external and internal reports, and preparing forecasts with minimal supervision.
-Purchasing for the Division of Division of Prevention Services, BWCH.
-Identify, research, review, analyze, and establish possible impacts of identified inefficiencies. Establish standard work documents for processes associated with financial tasks.
-Participate in cross-team collaboration, problem-solving sessions, and training.

Knowledge of:
-Budget, Accounting, and fiscal principles
-Principles and practices of business administration, budget and fiscal management, and budgetary control;
-Statistical analysis and theory; report writing techniques;
-General office practices and procedures.
- Performance Management (PM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
-Critical thinking skills, ability to review, process, interpret, decide and implement policy and procedures
-Outstanding organizational and time management skills
-Advanced oral and written communications; initiating budget/expenditure corrections; computer utilization; and
-Analysis and interpretation of financial data; Problem-solving

Ability to:
-Evaluate and analyze programmatic and fiscal data
-Maintain complex record-keeping systems
-Learn, interpret and apply Federal laws
-Work with various levels of staff
-Learn new information and programs quickly
-Communicate effectively and with great tact both in writing and verbally
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities as described. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required. One year of work experience may be substituted for each year of the required education. An associate degree or higher in accounting or equivalent is preferred. Preference is given to those with experience in Public Health.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award-winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.