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　　MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.Core Values: We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students. We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students. We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students. We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.POSITION OVERVIEW:The Budget and Planning Division in the Office of Finance is hiring for an Assistant Budget Director who is responsible for planning, assigning, assisting, and supervising the Budget Team with the preparation of required state and agency budgetary reports to ensure compliance with the General Appropriations Act and other applicable state and federal statutes. The work includes a variety of agency-wide budgetary projects, processes, and financial reporting. The work also includes coordinating, preparing, reviewing, overseeing, examining, monitoring, and analyzing operating budgets, agency-wide budgetary projects, processes and financial reports, providing technical expertise and assistance to TEA staff, agency, federal and state officials and the Budget Team on budgetary matters. This position also participates in developing, reviewing, and improving budgetary policies and procedures, assists in establishing divisional standards, and recommends actions based on analysis of federal, state and administrative financial data. This position reports to the Budget Director and works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement to performs highly advanced managerial budgetary work and other duties as assigned.Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Team Management - Supervises, assigns, and monitors the work of the Budget Team and ensures completion of tasks within established deadlines; sets performance standards; conducts employee evaluations; trains or coordinates staff development and counsels staff regarding work rule violations.2. Institutes Goals and Objectives - Provides technical expertise in budget development and management, financial reporting, and revenue forecasting; establishes and institutes critical goals and objectives to support agency-wide strategic planning; anticipates and responds to evolving customer needs; develops policies, procedures, and guidelines; ensures accessibility of information; provides training as needed; monitors for compliance.3. Guidance and Direction - Provides guidance and direction of budget activities to staff; oversees budget processes including the time and effort system, federal indirect cost rate, base reconciliation, ABEST/USAS reconciliation, unexpended balances (UB) and lapse processes and other related projects/tasks; oversees management of complex budget data, identifies, develops, and implements process improvements, oversees movement of budgetary funds; tracks sources of funds (SOFs) by Method of Finance (MOF).4. Reporting and Budgetary Processes - Oversees, p epares, reviews, analyzes, makes recommendations, and responds to financial report inquiries such as the Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR), Annual Operating Budget (AOB), Itemized Operating Budget (IOB), fiscal note cost estimates, and other required/non-routine requests by management or external entities; participates in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and preparing ad hoc reports; prepares, oversees, or reviews internal financial reports and processes, including funding availability, cost allocation models, appropriated receipts, earned federal funds, and other funding sources; determines appropriate use of funds, performs analyses, and develops and communicates solutions.Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university Experience: At least six (6) years of experience in budget preparation and analysis, budget management, and/or budget development using budgetary systems (ABEST, USAS, and/or CAPPS) in a State of Texas agency with at least three (3) years of supervisory experience. Substitutions: Each additional year of related experience above the required minimum may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military. Advanced knowledge of budgetary, accounting, financial concepts and management principles and practices, and ability to interpret policies procedures and regulations Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently, prioritize assignments, be flexible, be highly organized, and work on multiple assignments at once with a high level of accuracy while meeting deadlines Highly skilled with Microsoft Office applications including advanced use of excel (pivot tables formulas and macros) Possess advanced leadership skills through experience in successfully leading/managing projects and teams; experience supervising managers or leads is highly preferred Plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others including reviewing work, proactively identifying issues or errors, take/recommend appropriate corrective action(s), and ensure accuracy of work products Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, employees, internal stakeholders, other agencies, and the public with an emphasis on providing exemplary customer service with a customer-oriented approach Possess excellent written and oral communication skills with capability to breakdown complex information into parts, ask questions, synthesize, analyze, and concisely communicate to those with varied levels of budgetary knowledge Self-starter with an outcomes-based approach, with a desire to give/receive feedback, continuously improve, be a fast learner who thrives in a dynamic and high-performing environmentAs an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the States Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military occupational category that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.No phone calls or emails, please. 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