Class Concept
This is management analysis work in the development and administration of the state budget. Positions are responsible for the budget analysis work of several groups of state agencies and institutions having similar functions and related types of budget problems or for the budget analysis work of one of the largest agencies. Positions consult and advise agency and institutional officials on fiscal organization, management policies, and procedures. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the state budget administrator, and budgetary recommendations are subject to review by the administrator and the assistant state budget officer and final approval of the state budget officer. Positions advise and assist agencies and institutions in preparing budget estimates involving explaining use of budget forms, assisting in establishing unit costs for equipment and isolating and determining program costs for new, expanded, or reorganized programs. They recognize needs for making surveys and investigations on budgetary problems resulting from changes in programs and deviations from approved budgets as well as evaluate proposed new or revised programs and recommends appropriate action based on knowledge of agency operations. They also assist agency and institution fiscal personnel in determining location of funds transferable within its budget. Positions may review agency and institution monthly financial reports in order to assist in planning future budgetary needs and prepare a digest of the final budget as enacted by the General Assembly for distribution to agencies and institutions. They also conduct pre-audits and assist in approving requests for revisions in capital improvement budgets and allotments of capital improvement funds. They may appear before legislative committees to explain budgetary matters.
