GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 40000699

Requisition No: 836844 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 40000699

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40000699 

Salary:  $60,000 - $65,000/Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2024 

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Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

FloridaCommerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

This is a highly responsible position that reports to the Senior Management Analyst II -SES in the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency, within the Division of Community Development. This position serves as a budget liaison responsible for coordinating with the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Shared Services, budget team, and the Division of Finance and Administration, including the Bureau of Financial Management, the Bureau of Financial Monitoring and Accountability, the Bureau of Budget Management, and the Bureau of General Services Procurement unit  in maintaining and improving operational procedures and serves for the division, including procurements, special projects, and bureau reporting.

The Difference You Will Make:

The LIHEAP, CSBG, WAP, and LIHWAP programs are federally funded programs that assist income-qualified households with a multitude of assistance services ranging from utility bill assistance, self-sufficiency programs, to energy efficient housing repairs. The Florida Department of Commerce administers the four programs and allocates funding directly to a network of community action agencies, non-profit organizations, and local governments which are known as local agency providers, located throughout the state of Florida.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

* We care about the success of our employees.

* We are always improving our technology, our tools, our customer’s experiences, and ourselves.

* A rewarding experience for reliable, compassionate, and professional employees.

Pay:  $60,000 - $65,000/Annually, based on experience

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible position that reports to the Senior Management Analyst II -SES in the Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency, within the Division of Community Development. This position serves as a budget liaison responsible for coordinating with the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Shared Services, budget team, and the Division of Finance and Administration, including the Bureau of Financial Management, the Bureau of Financial Monitoring and Accountability, the Bureau of Budget Management, and the Bureau of General Services Procurement unit  in maintaining and improving operational procedures and serves for the division, including procurements, special projects, and bureau reporting.

Coordination of actives with the Deputy Secretary’s Shared Services Budget team, Department’s Division of Finance and Administration, Bureau of Budget Management, Bureau of Financial Management, Bureau of Financial Monitoring and Accountability, and Bureau of General Services, Procurement unit Legislative and Cabinet, and the Office of the Inspector General.

Lead  and coordinate bureaus operating budget projects, and exercise indpendent judgment in identification and development of bureaus resources, tools, and process improvements, including:

• Maintaining, monitoring, and developing project plans and project schedules.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meeting.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Maintaining special projects and other process tracking; tracking and updating records.
• Facilitating meetings as needed for project coordination, identifiying potential participants as appropriate and/or ensuring that appropriate staff/personnel attend.
• Facilitating monthly and quarterly reviews with the Office of the Deputy Secretary, Bureau of Financial Management, the Bureau of Financial Monitoring and Accountability, and Bureau of Budget Management to analyze and evaluate areas for improvements. 

Serves as the liaison between the Bureau of Financial Management and the Bureau of Budget Management to monitor and manage expenditures against budget authority and available revenue.

Assists administrative and program staff in the completion of required Bureau operating budgets. 

Reviews and analyzes data and prepares monthly financial reports regarding expenditures and encumbrances against grant budget allocations. Consults with appropriate bureau or division staff when variances occur. Identifies problems and recommends solutions to Deputy Secretary and/or Shared Services Budget team.

Responsibilities include other related financial activities such as expenditures for the State Purchasing Card and MyFloridaMarketPlace requisitions for the Bureau. 

Participates in audits and management reviews and coordinates in the resolution of findings and the development of corrective action plans. Coordinates with other administrative and program office staff as appropriate.

Performs other related duties as required.

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.