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.
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.
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.
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