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Job Description:
Working for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services means making a difference in the lives of your fellow Nebraskans every day. Public service is more than just a job—it’s a commitment to community, integrity, and positive impact. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to building and supporting our communities!
Examples of Work
Job duties include:
- Perform complex analytical work involving collecting and evaluating DHHS financial data, budget reports, and other information concerning DHHS expenditures and revenues
- Assist in budget preparation and analysis
- Monitor expenditures against the budget
- Analyze operational and financial metrics
- Respond to requests for information
- Work with large datasets to extract the required information
- Function as a part of a finance team to provide information, projections, advice, and solutions to DHHS program management
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education in any of the following areas: accounting, finance, public or business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related areas. AND/OR Experience in any of the areas above including responsibility for any of the following functions: fiscal or accounting systems analysis; budget analysis or preparation; cost/benefit accounting and/or analysis; design and/or development of accounting control and reporting systems; financial auditing; fiscal records, management; or related areas.
Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or public administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in technical budget analysis or fiscal management work. Experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of: the generally accepted accounting principles, theories and practices; project management procedures; research practices and techniques; and, federal and State laws and regulations applicable to accounting/finance operations.
Skills: Strong analytical skills, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Ability to: communicate effectively to exchange factual information; apply instructions pertinent to collection, analysis, and presentation of numerical data; interpret and apply State and federal fiscal polices and procedures; formulate conclusions based on data analysis; and set personal work priorities and manage one's work time.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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.
Instructions for Applying
Important points to remember when applying:
- The employment application is required and is the primary source of information used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements of the job.
- Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications are rejected.
- You will not be allowed to change your application after you have applied for a position and you cannot re-apply for the the same position unless it is posted again.
- You have the opportunity to attach a resume; however, it should not be used to replace any information asked for on the official application.
- When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive a confirmation on the screen and your application will be available on your Candidate Home page.
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Applicants who need accommodation in the selection process should request this in advance. Requests can be made by contacting the Nebraska State Personnel Office 1526 K Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE. (402)471-2075.
These positions are subject to application of Veterans' Preference.
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