GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 37011485

Requisition No: 827968 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 37011485

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37011485 

Salary:  Annual Salary: $51,320.27 - $58,000.00 (commensurate with experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024 

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GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 37011485

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Waste Management

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

The Work You Will Do:

The Government Analyst II position is a highly professional business operations position that reports directly to the Division of Waste Management Budget Coordinator to ensure financial information for the Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) is complete and accurate in Program Databases, FLAIR/PALM, and Reports to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. This position works closely with the Division’s Budget Coordinator, the Petroleum Restoration Program Administrator and (PRP) Accounting section in preparing reports and conducting research on PRP financial matters. This incumbent will support PRP Staff with inquiries and problems relating to expenditures and outstanding encumbrance balances.  Works closely with DEP’s Finance & Accounting Contracts Disbursement Section in resolving discrepancies relating to expenditures, encumbrances, and remaining balances. Reconciles the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and the Petroleum Tanks Cleanup categories to ensure accurate balances are reflected to aid with reporting requirements.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Government Analyst II Position provides program support for PRP. This incumbent will be building relationships with our contractors, internal customers, management, and other staff. You will be able to collaborate with the various teams in PRP and make an impact in providing transparent and accurate financial information. 

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. 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 quickly.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capitol City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

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 set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Pay:

Annual Salary: $51,320.27 - $58,000.00 (commensurate with experience)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• This position will conduct studies and evaluations of systems and procedures to assist the Division of Waste Management in operating more efficiently and effectively and provide program support. This is a highly professional business operations position that reports directly to the Division of Waste Management Budget Coordinator to ensure financial information for the Petroleum Restoration Program (PRP) is complete and accurate in Program Databases, FLAIR/PALM, and Reports to ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• This position works closely with the Division’s Budget Coordinator, the Petroleum Restoration Program Administrator and (PRP) Accounting section in preparing reports and conducting research on PRP financial matters. Assists the Division’s Budget Coordinator in completing the Division’s certified forward and reversion processes.  
• Designs, evaluates, recommends, and approves changes in business practices and reconciliation procedures based on need and analysis. Serve as back-up in Preparing monthly FLAIR/PALM/STCM reconciliation of PRP accounts including monthly budget report regarding trust funds, allotments, expenditures, encumbrances, and remaining balances; prepares various budget-related reports for the Petroleum Restoration Program Administrator and Financial Management and Procurement Administrator.  Develops and monitors procedures for the administration of trust fund monies.
• Supports PRP Staff with inquiries and problems relating to expenditures and outstanding encumbrance balances.  Works closely with DEP’s Finance & Accounting Contracts Disbursement Section in resolving discrepancies relating to expenditures, encumbrances, and remaining balances.
• Provides reports and input to assist the PRP Program Administrator with development and management of the annual budget. Works closely with the Division Budget Coordinator in the preparation and submission of requests for budget releases, budget amendments, other budget-related documents, and FLAIR/PALM correction memos for the Petroleum Restoration Program.
• Reconciles the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) category between AOD and FIN/PALM reporting tools to ensure the encumbrances and payables accurately reflects the actual balance. Reconciles the Petroleum Tanks Cleanup category to ensure the encumbrances and payables balance according to FIN/PALM and STCM. Assists with supporting the PRP Accounting section by processing invoices to ensure the program is meeting the prompt payment compliance requirements.
• Serves as the PRP budget approver in Ariba On Demand (AOD). Serves as backup for preparing the Weekly Encumbrance Approval List in accordance with Petroleum Restoration Program procedures and funding guidance.
• Provides training to staff on processing invoices for the Petroleum Restoration Program and tracking costs in the Storage Tank Compliance Monitoring (STCM) database.
• Performs duties and projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis. 
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices. 
• Knowledge of contract management processes and procedures. 
• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures.   
• Knowledge of FLAIR and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other materials. 
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research. 
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to management analysis activities. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Required Qualifications:

• An associates degree from an accredited college or university; or any combination of post-secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of two years.

Other Job Related Requirements for this position: 

• Valid Driver’s License.

POSITION OF SPECIAL TRUST REQUIREMENT:

This position is designated as a Position of Special Trust in accordance with DEP-422 (Positions of Special Trust or Responsibility). Any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a Level 2 State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. 

Contact Information:

Tameshia Reid

Director’s Office

Operations & Management Consultant

DWM Budget Coordinator

Email: Tameshia.N.Ried@FloridaDEP.gov

Phone Number: 850-245-8844

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable 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:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_Recruitment@FloridaDEP.gov

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.