FINANCIAL CONTROL ANALYST - SES - 48001385

Requisition No: 857084 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: FINANCIAL CONTROL ANALYST - SES - 48001385

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48001385 

Salary:  $53,917.08 - $79,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Finance & Operations

Bureau of the Comptroller

Tallahassee Turlington Building

Financial Control Analyst (Select Exempt Service)

Salary Range:  $53,917.08 - $79,000.00

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Any Volunteer Experience
• Your resume and application must match

• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

 If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Employees of the Department of Education are paid on a monthly pay cycle. 

OFFICE CONTACT:

Tara Kent Jackson, OMC Manager

850-245-9118

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is located within the Bureau of the Comptroller, Office of Student Financial Assistance Financial Payments Section. This is highly technical and specialized work performing financial quality control functions on financial and accounting issues relating to administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). Primary responsibilities encompass performing internal audits and reviewing and evaluating audit reports generated by and for the Florida Department of Education, the State of Florida, the United States Department of Education and other outside parties and coordinating the resolution of financial inquiries and resolving consumer-related complaints regarding financial management of the FFELP.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

Specific responsibilities include:

• Handles the maintenance of various specialized accounting records to account for collection or refund of borrower payments and other accounting transactions for the FFELP.
• Reviews bureau reports and audits on FFELP financial issues for completeness, technical accuracy, and overall quality of presentation.
• Monitors the quality control of reports and audits within the bureau and by state, federal and outside auditors.
• Ensures consistency concerning report and audit standards and the overall quality of financial information disseminated regarding the FFELP.
• Coordinates the resolution of inquiries by bureau and Department management and by state, federal and outside auditors regarding FFELP financial and accounting issues.
• Monitors and performs quality control regarding timeliness, content and presentation of all FFELP internal and external financial and accounting reports.
• Directs the monitoring of federal funds disbursed, received and allocated in coordination with the state comptroller.  Assists in coordination of activities.
• Oversees preparation of financial statements, monthly, quarterly, and annual state and federal financial reports.
• Produces specialized financial reports at the request of bureau and Department management and state, federal and outside auditors.
• Complete financial analysis to determine trends and identify causes and results.
• Prepare financial analysis of all areas of the FFELP including use and status of the guaranty agency trust fund, claim payments and collections.
• Prepare income statement for the operating trust fund on a quarterly basis or as requested by upper management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of student financial assistance loan programs.

• Knowledge of general student financial aid program administration.

• Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data.

• General understanding of data processing and application methods.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

The mission of the Bureau of the Comptroller is to provide service in the areas of grants management, accounting, financial management information, payroll and travel reimbursement to the department's program administrators, employees and project recipients.

www.fldoe.org/finance/comptroller

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

LEAVE INFORMATION: SMS/SES

• Annual Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions are credited with 176 hours of annual leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of the initial appointment.

• Sick Leave - Employees in Senior Management Service and Selected Exempt Service positions shall be credited with 104 hours of sick leave upon appointment. In subsequent years, the annual allotment is credited on the anniversary date of initial appointment.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.