Class Code:  00721

 

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –

HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE

 

BUDGET ANALYST 1

 

DEFINITION

Under immediate to general supervision, performs a variety of technical and procedural duties to learn methods, procedures, principles, theories and techniques of governmental budget analysis work; performs related work as required.

 

The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.

 

WORK EXAMPLES

Learns to perform budget analysis work; studies principles, laws and other requirements of State fiscal activities.

Assembles fiscal and accounting data for use in budgetary evaluations and cost analysis; maintains worksheets and records on projections and costs.

Examines reports on status of obligations; notes any trends or deviations.

Reviews portions of requests for funds; checks for internal consistency with original estimates and established allowances.

Confers and corresponds with departmental officials relative to budget requests and revisions.

Assists a higher level budget analyst or administrator in special research and cost projects or studies.

 

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of professional accounting principles, theories, concepts and terms.

Ability to apply the principles, theories and concepts of professional accounting to governmental budget administration and fiscal management.

Ability to examine accounting and budgeting documents for completeness, accuracy and conformance with specific accounting and budgeting requirements.

Ability to abstract data from established documents, accounts and controls and prepare accurate reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and agency officials.

Displays high standards of ethical conduct.  Exhibits honesty and integrity.  Refrains from theft-related, dishonest or unethical behavior.

Works and communicates with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.  Committed to quality service.

Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.  Works with minimal supervision.  Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.

Responds appropriately to supervision.  Makes an effort to follow policy and cooperate with supervisors.

Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals of the organization.

Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.  Fosters commitment and team spirit.

Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the Information.  Listens to others and responds appropriately.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four year college with a minimum of twelve semester hours in accounting;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of full-time paid employment in responsible technical level budget analysis or fiscal management work for each year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four years;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting on a year for year basis, the satisfactory completion of post high school education with course work in an accounting or business curriculum at a recognized business or area school, junior college or college for each year of the required experience.

 

Effective Date:           7-1-72        BW