Budget Analyst

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 46886 
Closing Date: 06/17/2025
​Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 (PSA Opt 1)  
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 - $9,966 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Why Work for Illinois?

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Budget Analyst.  Under administrative direction, this position will review, analyze, and prepare grant budget requests, particularly for non-board line items.  The position will direct and monitor the development of spending plans and availability of funds for all grant line items on a statewide basis and will provide input into the completion of the Department’s Annual Progress and Services Report and Child and Family Services Plan.  This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in ensuring that DCFS implements sound fiscal policies and procedures in the administration of the agency.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Budget Analyst
• Directs and monitors on a statewide basis the development of spending plans and availability of funds for all grant line items, utilizing computer Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/SAP) software
• As directed, attends meetings with GOMB and various legislative committees concerning agency grant requests
• Provides input into the completion of the Department’s Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) and Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP)
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above