<p>The work we do matters!</p> <p>Hiring Agency:</p> <p>Military - Agency 31</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Lincoln, NE</p> <p>Hiring Rate:</p> <p>$19.779</p> <p>Job Posting:</p> <p>JR2025-00016462 Budget Officer I (Open)</p> <p>Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):</p> <p>05-24-2025</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Location: Construction and Facilities Management Office, 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln NE</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <p>Compiles fiscal and accounting data to use in budget evaluations, cost analyses, and budget projections.</p> <p>Monitors expenditures to ensure proper controls are maintained in accordance with established regulations and policies.</p> <p>Audits financial statements and reports to verify calculations and identify discrepancies.</p> <p>Recommends/suggests budget proposals for the organization to assist management in planning and administering funds.</p> <p>Consults with and advises management on budget matters to exchange information, to identify the characteristics and impact of budget problems, and to formulate possible solutions.</p> <p>Writes and disseminates instructions, manuals, and procedures relating to budgeting and reporting to facilitate employee production.</p> <p>Other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Starting hourly pay rate is $19.779. Effective 7/1/2025 the hourly pay rate will be $20.224.</p> <p>Requirements / Qualifications:</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: Experience in performing budgeting, auditing, accounting, or clerical/technical accounting functions OR post high school coursework/training in budgeting, auditing, accounting, finance, business or public administration.</p> <p>Other: Background/motor vehicle request check will be required. Must have a valid driver's license.</p> <p>Knowledge of budgeting, theory, procedures, and practices; record keeping practices, accounting principles and practices; organizational structure, functions, goals, policies, and procedures; state budgeting cycle and procedures.</p> <p>Ability to communicate effectively to exchange information; compute and compile data</p> <p>o Stable employment and hours with regular salary increases</p> <p>o Thirteen paid holidays per year</p> <p>o Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement, agency free parking and flexible work schedules, military leave</p> <p>o 79% employer-paid health insurance with four plans and coverage levels to choose from</p> <p>o Dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and more</p> <p>o Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year starting at 12 days each.</p> <p>o 156% state-matched retirement for state plans</p> <p>o Stipend for eligible military retirees on TRICARE</p> <p>o A safe and secure environment with great teammates</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.</p> <p>Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Statement</p> <p>The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.</p> <p>Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.</p>