Budget Analyst IV

Budget Analyst IV Location Houston, TX (Downtown area) :

Position Description

Harris County Public Health has earned the 2025 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation. About Harris County Public Health: Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant. Position Overview: Under the supervision of the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Budget Manager, the Budget Analyst IV is responsible for the development, coordination, expenditure tracking, analysis, and submission of budget and financial reporting to include preparing executive summaries, forecasts, budgets, budget narratives and project schedules. Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists program managers and directors with the development of annual budgets, operational planning, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans in alignment with HCPH strategic priorities and strategies
• Provides recommendations for process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and action-ability of departmental goals and public health outcomes
• Provides timely, accurate reports and analysis of operational performance against historical data and current budget of all fund types
• Provides internal ad-hoc reports/ presentations on as needed basis and coordinates purchases throughout the various programs and fund types by initiating, tracking, and processing purchase order requests and manages the receipts of aforementioned
• Assists OFS management and key stakeholders in interpreting data, investigating opportunities, and gaining insights
• Assists Audit and Internal Controls Team with providing documentation and backup for financial reporting data.
• Maintain productive relationships with Harris County Auditors and Purchasing Offices to facilitate open dialogue regarding business opportunities, innovation, and fiscal accountability

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected]

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Administration or Finance or related field

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year Oracle/PeopleSoft experience
• 5 years of grant, non-profit or government financial experience
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (primarily Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient with Financial Information Systems (PeopleSoft)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.

Core Competencies: Organizational Leadership

• Understands the organizational mission
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

Collaboration

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

Innovation

• Ability to adapt to change

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Uses sound judgment
• Self-motivated
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full Time | Regular
• Monday - Friday | 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files up to 10 pounds, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Work Location:

• 1111 Fannin St, Houston, 77002

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. BENEFITS Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
• 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
  • Flexible schedules (varies by department)
    • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: