TCEQ – Financial Data Analyst

Organization

: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle  Austin 78753 

Job

: Business and Financial Operations 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 State Job Code: 1158  Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 24  

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 6,499.00 – 6,499.00 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Oct 28, 2024, 5:00:00 AM 

Closing Date

: Nov 12, 2024, 5:59:00 AM 

Description

Are you an experienced Financial Data Analyst, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ’s strategic and efficient Budget and Planning team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office. 

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Administrative Services, you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide — the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Financial Administration Division.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in developing budgetary reports; and/or presenting budget forecasts, deviations, and/or problems to executive management.
• Training or experience in the use of Microsoft Access and/or Excel.
• Experience with implementing and/or using the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) HR/Payroll and/or Financials.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING…

• Compile and maintain budgetary data and reports for use in management decisions, including extraction, summarization, and analysis of data from internal and external financial systems.
• Complete projects to include planning, organizing, coordinating, and close out of project activities, and determine work methods and priorities when serving as a lead.
• Monitor commitment accounting to include maintenance of position funding and agency financial structure.
• Develop and maintain procedures for routine tasks and projects. Review and evaluate proposed agency regulations, administrative actions, and proposed legislation; and prepare analyses of potential fiscal and operating implications.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major course work in business, public administration, or a related field, plus three years of full-time experience in a professional or technical capacity involving budget preparation or analysis.

OR

Four years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, budget preparation, financial management, or statistical analysis; or other responsible analytical or professional work that provided a knowledge of programs, budget procedures, budget execution, budgetary and financial relationships with workloads of organizational elements organizational structure, and work processes of the organization.

OR

Registration as a Certified Public Accountant or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public affairs, business administration, public administration, or a related field may be substituted for one year of the experience.

Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

BENEFITS:

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Budget Analyst IV state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Budget Analyst IV series.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT                       

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.