Summary/Objective 
Manages activities related to preparation, maintenance, and management of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency’s $200 million budget. Ensures integration of the agency’s strategic plans and program goals into the agency’s budget planning process. Performs complex research and analysis to determine financial implications resulting from program processes, legislation, and policies. Directs subordinate staff in day-to-day budget activities.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.       Manages the preparation and submission of the agency’s Annual Operating Budget (AOB), annual performance measures, budget requests, and budget amendments within policies and guidelines provided by Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB).

2.       Manages the preparation of quarterly expenditure analysis/projections for all agency programs and communicates projected expenditures and status of budget to agency and program leadership.

3.       Analyzes actual performance/expenditures against budgeted performance and identifies causes for budget variances.

4.       Monitors expenditures to ensure budgetary compliance at levels of control; ensures compliance with federal, legal, procedural, and audit guidelines.

5.       Advises leadership of budget variances and provides realistic and effective solutions to budget variances.

6.       Monitors revenue maximization of federal grants; including state funds match and federal carryover.

7.       Participates in strategic planning and capital outlay processes for the agency.

8.       Prepares budget amendments and monthly allotments to be submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) in accordance with all internal agency and statewide guidelines.

9.       Maintains comprehensive knowledge of governmental budgeting procedures, administrative requirements and cost principles for federal awards, as well as program activities.

10.  Manages the preparation of written briefings, presentations, and memos regarding budgetary impacts of program operations, proposed or enacted legislation, or budget and capital outlay requests.

11.  Maintains and ensures updates to the agency budget chartfields in TeamWorks/HCM throughout the state and federal fiscal year.

12.  Provides recommendations on fiscal and budgetary matters, as well as identifying cost-saving opportunities.

13.  Interviews, hires, manages, trains, evaluate performance of, and when necessary, disciplines and discharges subordinate budget staff.

14.  Coordinates budgetary operations with other fiscal areas including procurement, accounting, general ledger, and grants management.

15.  Ensures timely review of all requisitions, personnel actions, purchase orders, or other financial transactions to ensure budget capacity and accuracy of budget chartfields.

16.  Monitors the day-to-day activities of the budget process.

17.  Other duties as assigned.    

Competencies

1.       Knowledge of and experience in the State of Georgia budgetary process and operations.

2.       Knowledge of general procedures in state government related to procurement, grants management, accounting, and other administrative support areas.

3.       Skilled in the use of Teamwork’s Financials/HCM system, Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

4.       Ability to think critically and problem-solve independently.

5.       Ability to collaborate.

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or public/business administration from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional job-related experience in accounting, budgeting, or general management, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Budget Analyst Spv (FIP013) or equivalent position.

Preferred Education and Experience

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience:

        ·       2 years of direct experience in State, Federal or local government budgets; management of appropriations and          amendment to agency budgets.

        ·       1 year of experience with social service programs.

        ·       1 year of experience with contract administration.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.

AAP/EEO Statement

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

GVRA

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.