Budget Analyst I

Salary Grade: NC14

Salary Recruitment Range: $49,158 - $75,000

Mission of the Department of Insurance:

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy and respect.

Primary Purpose of Position:

In close consultation with the Budget Manager, the Budget Analyst I is responsible for providing support in the preparation of the following budgets: Continuation, Expansion, Capital, Information Technology, Program, and any other required departmental budgets. The Budget Analyst provides ongoing budget monitoring, oversight, and execution, primarily through the preparation of line-item budget requests and adjustments, in accordance with the State Budget Act.

Assists in the day-to-day management of position counts and budgeted salaries and is the primary funding approver for organization management and personnel actions in the Integrated HR Payroll system; and primary approver of Budget Travel Authorizations (BTA's). This position assists in the monitoring of salary reserves and lapsed salaries and providing timely (monthly) reports to Budget Manager showing the status and balances on hand.

Incentives of NC State Employment:

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits to include:

• 12 Annual paid Holidays

• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC

• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision

• NC State Retirement (TSERS)

• WeSave Employee Discounts

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:

  https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Experience with budgeting in a governmental environment

• Experience with grants accounting

• Experience with Microsoft Excel

Manager's Preferences:

• Experience with NC Integrated HR Payroll System (BEACON).

• Experience with IBIS.

• Experience with North Carolina State Budgeting.

• Experience with North Carolina Financial System (NCFS)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the "APPLY" button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration.  Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission will conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.

The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.

• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION*

• Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy*

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.

Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which he/she has applied.

Benefits link:  https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

Derrick J. Smith, Agency HR Consultant

NC Department of Insurance

Human Resources Office

Phone: (919) 807-6047