About This Job
Budget Analyst 1 - 3
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an experienced
Budget Analyst 1 - 3 to serve in the Budget Section within the Office of Management and Finance. This position is responsible for advanced budget preparation, review, monitoring, and analysis activities related to DOTD’s Capital Outlay budget.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented fiscal professional who is comfortable analyzing budget data, preparing budget materials, working in LaGov financial systems, monitoring project expenditures and revenues, and helping ensure budget activities are completed accurately and promptly.
Applicants with experience in Capital Outlay budget and LaGov are encouraged to apply.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Managing Budgets: The ability to plan, monitor, and adjust budgets to meet goals, ensure compliance, and promote financial transparency.
- Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in budget development or analysis, accounting, auditing, policy planning, procurement, contracts or grants management, project management, statistical analysis, or financial services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor’s degree.
Experience Substitution:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Prepares documents for Capital Outlay budget activities in LaGov systems for DOTD sections and districts.
- Analyzes and reviews submitted budget requests for capital projects and makes recommendations, corrections, or revisions as needed.
- Prepares budget materials for submission to the Division of Administration and Legislature.
- Works within established timelines for the preparation, submittal, and review of budget documents.
- Monitors and evaluates complex Capital Outlay programs using LaGov and other budget-related systems.
- Prepares statistical analyses, tables, charts, and reports using Excel and other financial data sources.
- Prepares budget adjustments, including fund redistributions, transfers, supplements, and returns.
- Conducts fiscal analyses to support budget development, planning, and reconciliation activities.
- Monitors capital project expenditures and revenues to ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Reviews budgetary requests and supporting documentation and recommends corrective actions when necessary.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational (open to all qualified applicants), Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Budget Analyst 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Compensation: This position has a
biweekly Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1,616.00. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possess extraordinary
job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance with State
Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval, verification, and applicable pay limitations.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine their position in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in place of the completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Brian Jones
Budget Administrator
Department of Transportation and Development
Phone:225-379-1495
Brian.Jones@LA.GOV
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, is available:
https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to
make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship of any immediate family members who are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members.
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
- I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
- I try to weigh options but struggle when there’s uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
- I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
- I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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MB: Managing Budgets - How do you plan, track, and adjust financial resources to meet goals or priorities?
- I struggle to plan or track budgets and may overlook key needs or misallocate funds.
- I create basic budgets but sometimes miss important details or respond late to financial issues.
- I develop accurate budgets, track spending closely, and adjust based on priorities and data.
- I anticipate financial needs, prevent problems early, and recommend strategic budget solutions.
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MB: Managing Budgets - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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UD: Using Data - How do you work with data to generate insights or inform decisions?
- I struggle to collect, analyze, or use data effectively, and I may misuse or present sensitive information incorrectly.
- I can work with basic data, but I may miss key trends, present it unclearly, or need help applying insights.
- I collect accurate data, identify patterns, share insights clearly, and use data to make informed, ethical decisions.
- I use advanced techniques to uncover insights, tell clear data stories, and proactively protect sensitive information.
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UD: Using Data - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
