IT Program Budget Analyst

Salary: $58,613.00 - $102,574.00 Annually Location : Wake County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment: Remote Optional Job Number: 25-10427 ITD 65018879 Department: Dept of Health and Human Services Division: SEC OFFICE - INFO TECH Opening Date: 08/27/2025 Closing Date: 9/2/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Business Officer II Position Number: 65018879 Salary Grade: NC17 Description of Work This Position Is Potentially Eligible To Be Fully Remote, With Some Requirements To Report Into Raleigh, North Carolina For Meetings And Duties Requested By Management. This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds. The Position (65018879) Is Time-Limited. The IT Program Budget Analyst supports the strategic financial operations of the Vendor & Finance Section (VFS) within the Information Technology (IT) Division. Reporting to the Senior IT Budget Officer, this role ensures that complex budgets across federally and state-funded IT programs are managed with fiscal integrity and in alignment with state and federal requirements. The analyst is responsible for maintaining certified and authorized budgets, preparing forecasts, reconciling expenditures, and performing in-depth variance analysis. This position collaborates closely with internal departments, including the Controller's Office and the State IT Budget Office, and external federal partners. The analyst also leads the preparation of financial documentation for annual and as-needed Advance Planning Document Updates (APDu) and other funding requests. In addition to managing extensive cost allocations across hundreds of cost centers, the role may supervise budget support staff and will regularly engage with stakeholders to improve financial systems and procedures. Key Duties Include: • Oversee IT program budgets and ensure compliance with federal and state funding guidelines, including preparation of annual and ad hoc APDu documents. • Maintain detailed financial records by code, project, and fiscal year, and review monthly reports to verify cost allocation accuracy. • Reconcile vendor payments, prepare county employee contracts, and produce simplified financial summaries for executive leadership. • Manage the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) across approximately 600 cost centers, ensuring all allocation methods are defensible and audit-ready. • Collaborate with the Controller's Office to ensure proper cost application in financial systems including IPJC, FIORI, DTTS, IBIS, and NCFS. • Prepare annual, biennial, and ad hoc financial forecasts using historical data and actual expenditures. • Conduct financial analysis on federal funds, grants, inter-agency transfers, and state appropriations to support budget development. • Create forecasting models and ad hoc budget reports to evaluate program performance and identify funding needs. • Communicate complex financial data to internal stakeholders and federal partners in clear and concise terms. • May supervise full-time or temporary staff assisting with budget and finance processes as needed. About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division: In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises six sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, Vendor and Finance, Data and Analytics, and Cyber and Privacy. Team ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services. Compensation and Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits:. For more information about DHHS: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants that possess the following skills are preferred: • Proven experience maintaining complex budgets and aligning expenditures with state and federal regulations. • Demonstrated experience with financial analysis such as forecasting, investment planning, and budget revisions. • Experience with financial or budgetary management systems. • Management would prefer a background working in state or federal government budgeting and finance. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See for details. Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role OR An equivalent combination of education and experience Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: . DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor's , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. • Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. • Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers. • If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date. • Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. • Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks. • Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. • For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at . Degree/College Credit Verification Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Veteran's and National Guard Preference • Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. • Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application. ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. NEOGOV Technical Assistance For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. CONTACT INFORMATION: If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) • Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements. 02 I UNDERSTAND that this position is a "time-limited" appointment that receives leave, total state service credit, retirement and health benefits. Time limited roles are not eligible for severance pay and priority reemployment rights. • I understand the role is "time-limited" and its limitations. I acknowledge this is acceptable and would accept a time limited role. • I understand the role is "time-limited" and its limitations. I acknowledge this is acceptable and would NOT accept a time limited role. 03 What is the highest level of education you have achieved in a required or related subject? Please note that all education must be clearly documented in the "Education" section of the application to be given credit. • No Degree • High School Diploma/ GED • Associate's degree • Bachelor's Degree • Master's Degree or higher 04 How many years of experience do you have in a budgetary, financial, or similarly related supervisory role? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit. • No Experience • Less than one (1) year of experience • One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience • Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience • Three (3) or more years of experience 05 How much experience do you have maintaining complex budgets? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit. • No Experience • Less than one (1) year of experience • One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience • Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience • Three (3) or more years of experience 06 How much experience do you have with aligning expenditures with state and federal regulations? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit. • No Experience • Less than one (1) year of experience • One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience • Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience • Three (3) or more years of experience 07 How much experience do you have with financial analysis such as forecasting, investment planning, and budget revisions? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit. • No Experience • Less than one (1) year of experience • One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience • Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience • Three (3) or more years of experience 08 How much experience do you have with with financial or budgetary management systems? Please note that all experience must be clearly documented in the "Work Experience" section of the application to be given credit. • No Experience • Less than one (1) year of experience • One (1) year of experience but less than two (2) years of experience • Two (2) years of experience but less than three (3) years of experience • Three (3) or more years of experience 09 Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity? • Company or OSHR Website • Employee Referral • Conference / Career Fair • Email campaign • Professional Association or Industry-specific job board • Indeed • LinkedIn • NC Nursing Board email • Google • Other General Job Boards • Other Search Engines • Other Social Media • Internet Advertisement • TV / Radio 10 Please give additional detail regarding where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity (e.g., APA Annual Meeting, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.). Required Question Apply tot his job