BUDGET ANALYST

Requisition No: 850454 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000300 

Salary:  $41,561.57 

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2025 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000300

WORK LOCATION:  Saint Augustine, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
5. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University or College with a major in Finance, Accounting, or related field AND Two (2) years of professional experience in Finance, Budget Analyst, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Investment Banking, Money Managing, Commercial Banking, Credit Manager, Quantitative Analyst, or related field; OR
• An Associate’s Degree from an accredited University or College with major coursework in Finance, Accounting, or related field AND Four (4) years of professional experience in Finance, Budget Analyst, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Investment Banking, Money Managing, Commercial Banking, Credit Manager, Quantitative Analyst, or related field; OR
• A High School Diploma or equivalent AND Six (6) years of professional experience in Finance, Budget Analyst, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Investment Banking, Money Managing, Commercial Banking, Credit Manager, Quantitative Analyst, or related field

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentors the Budget Specialists and Assists the Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor (SES), responsible for assigned duties in Resource Management office of the Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO) including monitoring usage and establishment of reimbursable expenses incurred in operations and maintenance of facilities, as well as coordinates and provides statistical data to update the department’s Legislative Liaison Officers of present and projected legislative budget actions.
• Develop budget estimates for the Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO) to include major/minor construction, ReVAMP and MILCON, operations and maintenance, pay and allowance, travel/per diem, supplies and equipment and other operating funds.
• Establish and maintain files of purchase requests, commitment and obligation documents, minor construction documents, salaries for 100% federally reimbursable state employees. Processes Cooperative Agreement Modifications between USPFO & SQM for the Facilities Programs Cooperative Agreement. Reviews and processes SF270’s for accuracy before sending to USPFO for reimbursement to the State.
• Receives state and federal budget authorizations and allotment documents and ledgers from the United States Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO) and State Quartermaster (SQM). Establish and maintain controls of all funding documentation to accomplish an audit trail on obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements. Maintains these documents and ledgers under separate file/binder.
• Maintain accountability of Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization & Major Construction funding to ensure funding is within threshold as well as tracking funding for individual projects so that funding is not overspent.
• Accomplish review and analysis of funds in various accounts and cost centers and brief the Construction & Facility Management Officer of funds availability.
• Establish and maintain controls of all funding documentation in order to accomplish an audit trail on obligations, expenditures, and reimbursements.
• Manage and prepares the Facilities Program Agreement and budget submittals to NGB.
• Assist with Management, Planning, and Preparation of the Environmental Budget to ensure accuracy in submissions to NGB.
• Coordinates and provides statistical data to update the department’s Legislative Liaison Officers of present and projected legislative budget actions.
• Represents the Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor /Resource Manager at various meetings as necessary and authorized. Assist the Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor with research and gathering of data to create tracking charts for reconciliation of accounts for meetings with SQM and USPFO.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of financial planning principles.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of mentorship.
• Knowledge of the principles of budget preparation and administration.
• Ability to manage, plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate an accounting and fiscal program.
• Ability to mentor people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assigns work, and ensures proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and administer budgets.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to design and implement accounting and fiscal systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting and fiscal records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting and fiscal data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable.
• Ability to work independently.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.