Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

17499

Department

Office of Management and Budget

Division

Risk Management

Opening Date

11/11/2026

Closing Date

12/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

350

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Position Description

The Office of Management and Budget serves Commissioners Court in carrying out its vision for Harris County government. Our mission is to assist the Court in safeguarding the County's fiscal health, achieving strategic objectives, promoting transparent, accountable government and serving the residents of Harris County.

The Office of Management and Budget has four primary areas of responsibility:

Budget

Encouraging efficient resource allocation through development of County budgets that are aligned with the priorities of the community and of elected officials.

Finance

Raising funds for capital projects and managing the County's investments. Acting as a trusted and fiscally responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.

Management

Implementing the strategic priorities of Harris County by coordinating financial resources and department activities. Communicating to the public and to Commissioners Court relevant, non partisan and accurate budget, financial and performance data.

Performance

Enhancing government's effectiveness through financial and data analysis. Delivering applications, dashboards, maps, and technical support to assist Commissioners Court, departments and agencies in achieving their goals.

Risk Management

Ensuring the safety of the Harris County workforce in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Coordinating local, state and federal financial resources to respond effectively to natural and public health disasters.

The Office of Management and Budget is seeking a qualified Budget Analyst!

Under the supervision of the Director of Budget and Performance of the Harris County Office of Management & Budget Health and Opportunity Portfolio, the Budget Analyst I is responsible for advanced and semi-complex analysis and financial modeling of budget and financial data for county departments and agencies and provides recommendations based on the results of the analysis conducted. In addition, this position draws the connections between performance and spending, interpreting results, and making the data useful for the public, County department heads, and Commissioners Court.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Budget Coordination and Development: Develops annual budgets by serving as the primary budget contact for selected county departments, provides the resources and support they need to submit required budget forms successfully. Analyzes budget and expense trends and assigns operating and capital budgets in conjunction with established practices and policies in preparation for the upcoming Fiscal Year.

• Budget Analysis and Financial Reporting: Analyzes departmental budgets and variances by consistently monitoring expenses and reviewing budget requests of county departments. Provides timely and accurate reports of county departments' execution and conformance to authorized budgets throughout the fiscal year, including, but not limited to, preparing quarterly projections that estimate future financial needs.

• Research and Communication: Researches budgeting best practices from benchmark counties and/or peer organizations and presents findings to the team. Provides information to management clearly, accurately, and consistently by assembling and summarizing data and preparing/presenting findings, analysis, and recommendations. Ensures reporting is timely, accurate, and meets the requirements of the audience for whom the reports are drafted. Proactively researches departmental needs and communicates with various teams within the County.

• Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Performs extensive financial modeling in support of the key county initiatives. Performs quarterly review and forecasting of program and service budgets for year-end budget expectations.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university

Experience:

• One (1) year of professional budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of budgeting or fiscal analysis.

• Excellent financial analytical skills.

• Excellent organizational skills; effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/initiatives.

• Ability to work independently, quickly, flexibly, and accurately to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work well with the public, County personnel, and external organizations; builds and maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Effectively prioritizes, identifies, and solves problems.

• Excellent communication skills, including presentation, grammar, and writing skills.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and other computer-based data information systems.

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:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Salary:

• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 Pay Periods

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports To Position: Director of Budget and Performance, Health and Opportunity Portfolio
• Supervises Positions:

Work Environment:

• This position is based in an office environment, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and filing cabinets is routine. The physical demands associated with this job are minimal, with occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. The role is predominantly sedentary, involving mainly sitting with occasional standing and walking.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

If you selected a degree in response to the previous question, which of the following disciplines best relates to your degree most relevant to this position?

• Finance
• Accounting
• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Other Related Field
• Non-Related Field
• N/A; No Degree

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable professional budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than one (1) year
• One (1) year or more but less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) or more years
• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide details about your verifiable professional budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting experience. Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history) If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

06

Please indicate your desired salary or salary range for the position for which you are applying. A response is required. Please do not enter "N/A" or leave this question blank. If you are flexible regarding compensation, you may enter "Open."

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx