BUDGET SPECIALIST - 76004883

Requisition No: 867696 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: BUDGET SPECIALIST - 76004883

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004883 

Salary:  $45,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026 

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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BUDGET & LEGISLATION

Career Service (CS) Opportunity 

*Open Competitive Advertisement* 

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: Wendy Mechline, (850)617-3365, WendyMechlin@flhsmv.gov

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers. 

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV! 

Duties and Responsibilities

This position reviews purchase requisitions (PRs) in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) to ensure compliance with funding, account codes, and operational requirements and tracks them in budget analysis worksheets.The role manages user access and provides system support for MFMP, P-Card Works, and Statewide Travel Management System (STMS), serving as the key point of contact for budget, procurement, and payment-related inquiries across the state. Additionally, this position reviews FLAIR accounting transactions and budget reports, monitors expenditure and encumbrances to ensure budget availability, responds to requests for budgetary information, and analyzes monthly P-Card transactions to identify trends and resolve potential issues. This position collaborates with field personnel to research and resolve unusual or complex financial transactions, assists with the preparation of the Division’s Legislative Budget Request (LBR), as well as other administrative duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the State of Florida budget process.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida’s purchasing policies, and eProcurement System.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida’s accounting policies, procedures and accounting codes.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, polices, and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze financial data and compile the data into organized, reader-friendly reports.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suites.
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers in a tactful, courteous, and non-judgmental manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel related to creating and updating budget spreadsheets for financial reporting.
• Experience working with FLAIR.
• Experience in the procurement process in MFMP.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of business mathematics and accounting and be able to apply these to work and job requirements.
• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience in accounting or budget.

Job Related Requirements:

• The position you are applying for is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all applicants’ criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged. 

General Information:

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.  Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.