GOVERMENT OPERATIONS CONSLT III - SES (BUDGET ANALYST) - 65000033

Requisition No: 854443 

Agency: Elder Affairs

Working Title: GOVERMENT OPERATIONS CONSLT III - SES (BUDGET ANALYST) - 65000033

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 65000033 

Salary:  $5,083.34-$5,416.67 MONTHLY 

Posting Closing Date: 06/13/2025 

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DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE*****

LOCATION:   Tallahassee (Leon County)

POSITION OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is located within the Division of Financial and Support Services, Tallahassee office.  This position serves as a Budget Analyst and reports to the Budget Director.  The incumbent will be responsible for preparing the Legislative Budget Requests (LBR) and recoding the requests accurately in LAS/PBS. Incumbent will develop the Approved Operating Budget (AOB) allocations, record budget allotments in FLAIR, reconcile budget allotments to the state appropriations, conduct routine budget management functions including spending forecast and funding levels of cash and current allotment balances. Incumbent will develop budget amendments as needed to ensure the budget aligns to categorical and funding needs.  The incumbent will oversee day-to-day operations of programs in multiple budget entities within the department. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the development and completion of the Department's Legislative Budget Request (LBR) as well as the Approved Operating Budget (AOB) within pre-established timeframes and prescribed formats for the assigned budget entities.
• Prepares spend plans monthly and conducts meetings, as requested, with departmental staff to ensure spending levels are reviewed and/or budget is sufficient.
• Processes payroll (biweekly, monthly, supplemental and on-demand) as required for the Department. Verifies the Bureau of State Payroll information, including organizational codes, expansion options, names, People First IDs, and appropriate percentages, and loads the payroll into Paradox for the Accounting Office to process.
• Reviews and approves personnel action requests in the Human Resources System.
• Processes assigned budget and personnel amendments within prescribed timeframes.
• Prepares and compiles data for Legislative Budget Requests and Long-Range Program Plans.
• Updates all systems within established timeframes and prescribed formats. These systems include LAS/PBS (rate and budget ledgers and reports), BAPS (budget amendments), FLAIR (appropriation, allotment, release and reserve amounts and spending plans), My Florida Market Place (purchasing document flow), and P-Card Works (approval process).
• Reconciles FLAIR and the AOB (appropriation, allocation, allotment, release, reserve, and control amounts) to the General Appropriations Act and substantive legislation (budget ledgers and reports) regularly.
• Responsible for working with the Revenue Management Office to submit the amounts for the Summary of Program Services (SOPS) to the program office.
• Attends and participates in meetings and training as requested. This may include preparing and making presentations for meetings and training purposes.
• Provides technical assistance, advice and/or training to staff as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to prepare reports in Excel, utilize LAS/PBS.
• An understanding of Federal/State budget policies, procedures. 
• Knowledge of travel regulations and accounts payable processes, FLAIR accounting system and subsidiary reporting systems.
• Ability to research technical issues
• Ability to understand, research and apply related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and coordinate assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or
• Three to five years of accounting or budgeting experience.
• Years of experience may substitute for educational degree.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive employee benefits including:

• State Group Health Insurance Coverage;
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer);
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available;
• Annual and Sick Leave benefits,
• 10 paid holidays each year;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts; and
• Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community clleges, colleges, and universities!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

OUR ORGANIZATION AND MISSION:

The Department is dedicated to promoting the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, their families, and caregivers. Its vision is for all Floridians to live well and age well.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION WITH THE DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment for 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please contact the FRS to determine if your current benefits may be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida in an FRS-covered position.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed invalid depending upon the date of your retirement. 
• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidates MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidates MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

Successful completion of a Level 2 Criminal History Background Check is required for all applicants selected for this position.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Applicants should apply on-line via the People First Website https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the position vacancy advertisement but are strongly encouraged to apply by 6:00 p.m. on the closing date to avoid any system down times or any other complications that may arise.

If you have problems applying on-line, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Paper applications will not be accepted by the agency.

The Department of Elder Affairs is an "older worker-friendly" employer and also lists vacancies on the Silver Edition website, found at http://silver.employflorida.com, that connects persons age 50 and older with other businesses/volunteer organizations/employers who specify they are "older worker-friendly."

The Department of Elder Affairs is an E-Verify employer and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each New Employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work eligibility.

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.