FINANCIAL AND BUDGET ANALYST - 72004144

Requisition No: 861481 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: FINANCIAL AND BUDGET ANALYST - 72004144

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72004144 

Salary:  $71,400.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2025 

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Financial and Budget Analyst

Division of Real Estate Development and Management
State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Are you a detail-oriented analyst with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? The Financial and Budget Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the Division of Real Estate Development and Management by managing and interpreting financial, operation, and market data. This position is responsible for ensuring data integrity, performing in-depth analysis, and providing data-driven recommendations that guide strategic decisions across the division.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Data Analysis & Integrity: Perform comprehensive data quality assessments, identifying inconsistencies, duplicates, and missing information. Develop and implement strategies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all datasets.
Strategic Reporting & Insights: Go beyond simple reporting to uncover trends and patterns in financial data. Prepare clear, concise executive summaries and dashboards that provide stakeholders with a high-level view of key financial metrics, projections, and trends.
Budgetary Support & Validation: Support all budget and procurement activities by validating financial data, running statistical tests, and ensuring the accuracy of all information used for purchasing and budget control.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal and external teams to understand business questions and provide timely, accurate data analysis and reporting. This includes assisting with legislative reporting and providing support for day-to-day operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. OR 3-5 years of experience in a financial analyst, budget analyst, or similar quantitative role, with a demonstrated focus on data analysis, financial modeling, and reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

Although not required, some nice-to-haves include:

Proven experience creating and maintaining dynamic dashboards and reports using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Experience working with state financial and procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, FLAIR, BARS) and a strong understanding of government budget processes
Experience with statistical analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.  State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.    As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende 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 transferable 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 email addresses provided:

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 accommodations.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.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 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.