Under the direction of the Supervising Budget Analyst, the Budget Analyst II participates individually or as a project leader in the analysis, tabulation, summary, and development of preliminary restricted grant budgets for proposed grant applications in collaboration with grant program managers and department leaders. The incumbent of this position is responsible for performing tasks and coordinating with other departments relating to fiscal grants management, preparing grant appropriation journals, and monitoring spending to ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements.

Creates and loads grant budget appropriation journals for assigned grants;

Serves as a financial business partner with grant program managers;

Manages and monitors the approved budgets for grants in assigned grant portfolio;

Reviews and processes position change requests as needed;

Provides forecasting support in developing budgets for new and existing grant applications;

Monitors and ensures compliance with all federal, state and local grant requirements;

Processes grant amendments and budget appropriation realignments as needed;

Develops budgetary basis for grant estimates for approved program activities and/or initiatives;

Provides guidance to grant program managers on budget calculations and budget justifications;

Assists with investigating and resolving grant budget inquiries from fiscal agents and other stakeholders;

Provides review of grant budget journal/spending plans as aligned with approved grant applications;

Leads and participates with other analysts operating as a team in the completion of complex grant budget projects;

Assists departmental personnel in clarifying new or revised grant budgetary procedures; and

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of the research and statistical principles, methods, and procedures applicable to governmental budgeting and accounting;

Knowledge of public school system grant finance and grant budget and expenditure reports;

Ability to handle multiple grant projects to meet established timelines and deadlines;

Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, employees, and the general public;

Strong oral and written communication skills; and

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn various enterprise systems, including Oracle.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a related field required.  A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the field of budgeting and/or grants management which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in this position.

None Required.



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.