BUDGET MANAGER - 72003349

Requisition No: 869979 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: BUDGET MANAGER - 72003349

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72003349 

Salary:  $79,173.57 

Posting Closing Date: 02/23/2026 

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Budget Manager
Division of Telecommunications / Bureau of Financial Operations
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for planning and directing the Operations Budget, Spend Plan, SUNCOM Cost Allocation, SUNCOM pricing analysis, and SWCAP for the Division of Telecommunications. The position ensures coordination and efficiency among administrative, financial, and budgetary aspects of the Operations Budget, Spend Plan, and program activities for multiple budget entities. The employee is responsible for monitoring and tracking the program's legislative appropriation, preparing budget analysis and detailed management financial reports. 

Duties include:

• Administers and directs the budget reporting process for the division. Makes recommendations for the development of budget issues and budget amendments. Monitors and tracks all Fixed Capital Outlay projects for the division. Directs the preparation of annual budget requests for the Program's operating budget. Guides the writing of budget issues and amendments. Works collaboratively with programatic staff to meet deadlines.
• Investigates, assesses, analyzes and provides innovative solutions for budget issues and or problems in a timely manner. 
• Manages and prepares Spend Plan projections for submission to the management. Provides management with assistance on questions pertaining to spending plans. Processes, monitors, and tracks all expenditures for budget availability and compliance with approved spending plans. Monthly analyzes FLAIR reports, reconciles encumbrances, and works with program areas to adjust encumbrances. Manages the Certified Forward process for the Division. Monitors and budget approver for travel, PCard, and MFMP transactions.
• Analyzes surplus/deficit situations and reports findings to appropriate program area and management.  
• Develops and maintains SUNCOM Cost Allocation, annual SUNCOM rate report, annual SUNCOM Financial Report for all SUNCOM services, and SUNCOM price recommendation analyses. This includes:
  o    Apportions all SUNCOM spending directly and indirectly to all SUNCOM services.
  o    Provides quarterly Results of Operations reports showing net revenue (“profit/loss”) for SUNCOM as a whole and for each distinct SUNCOM service. 
  o    Develops price recommendations for new and existing SUNCOM services.  
  o    Maintains analytical congruity across all these efforts.
  o    Prepares figures and narrative for SUNCOM annual report - as defined in s. 282.702 Florida Statute.
  o    Prepares figures and narrative for SUNCOM quarterly report as defined in GAA proviso.
• Oversees the planning, preparation and completion of the Legislative Budget Requests for the Division of Telecommunications.  Monitors the annual Legislative session, tracks legislative bills, and provides fiscal impact analysis associated with legislative bills.
• Prepares annual SWCAP reports for SUNCOM and SLERS.
• Provides information and training on administrative and financial policies and procedures to staff within the Division.
• Makes recommendations on administrative policies and procedures and procedural improvements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic Florida Legislative and Florida Budget processes, principles and practices; ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others.
• Working knowledge of cost allocations and cost analysis
• Highly skilled in financial tracking and monitoring, analysis, and reporting
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Integrity, Communication (Listening, Writing, Verbal, Interpreting) Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Flexibility & Empowerment

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. Professional experience in financial, business administration, or related field can substitute for the education.
• Minimum of five years’ professional experience in accounting, finance, or business.
• Experience with the State of Florida financial processes, FLAIR, and the Legislative Budget Request (LBR) process. 

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Interim Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.