GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 42000039

Requisition No: 873680 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 42000039

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000039 

Salary:  $60,000.72 - $76,000.08 

Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2026 

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GOVERNMENT ANALYST II
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING  

***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Trisha Williams, 850-617-7272
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and eight (8) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or

A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
  
  

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee is expected to work overtime as required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

The Financial Management Unit has numerous responsibilities within the Bureau of Finance and Accounting.  Some of the tasks undertaken to fulfill these responsibilities are performed daily, weekly, monthly, or even only annually.  In order to ensure successful completion, the Financial Management Unit engages in cross-training and shared responsibility for most tasks.  This position has the following responsibilities:

Responsible for preparing Divisions expenses projections.

Responsible for preparing indirect cost rate proposal to the USDA.

Assists with the preparation of the annual forms required by the Department of Financial Services necessary for the preparation of statewide financial statements.  Closing and adjusting entries must be prepared in conformity with governmental generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) instructional package.  This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of cash flow statements.

Assists with researching accounting transactions and questions from the divisions. Assists the Finance and Accounting Director III in reviewing negative release balances and error transactions. Work with appropriate staff to determine what actions should be taken, if any, to correct the negative release balance or error.  Responsible for researching questions from the Office of Policy and Budget.  This may include providing supporting documents for the department’s Legislative Budget Request, coordinating estimated revenues, working with other agencies, submitting budget amendments, compiling the non-operating budget request, and providing information to management upon request.  Responsible for reviewing and uploading batch files to FLAIR via DACN. 

Assists with the preparation annually, or as requested, of the cost statements for specific programs within each division in the department.

Analyzes the trial balance for atypical balances and incorrect recording of revenues and expenditures. Communicates findings to the Finance and Accounting Director III.

Serves as backup for completing the agency’s monthly revolving fund reconciliations and coordinating correcting entries with the Chief’s Office.  Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of the Revenue system to Departmental FLAIR and coordinating all correcting entries with the Revenue section. Serves as backup for the monthly reconciliation of Central FLAIR and Departmental FLAIR transactions. 

Responsible for tracking all inter-agency General Appropriations Act (GAA) transfers, updating memos, and corresponding with other agencies.

Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.