GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64007076

Requisition No: 796181 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64007076

Position Number: 64007076 

Salary:  $55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/08/2023 

Department of Health

**Open Competitive Opportunity**

Full-time Career Service Position

Salary: $55,000.00

**Anticipated Vacancy**

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for directly assisting management with the budgeting activities for the office. This position requires working knowledge and understanding of legislative budget procedures and departmental accounting procedures to include types of transactions, transaction requirements and use, content and arrangement of reports, used in the Department of Financial Services, FLAIR ledger, and departmental budget systems.

    Routinely creates detailed analyses and summary reports of budget status, trends, and needs based on established and accepted practices, theories, techniques, and methodologies.

    Serve as an expert on the organization’s budget structure and allocation codes to include assisting with quarterly allocations, posting, and communicating the operating budget with management and Central Office

Budget staff.

Perform accounting activities including the tracking of expenses and revenue.

Develops and manages the operating budget and spending plan for the office. Coordinate contact with the Office of Budget and Revenue

Management regarding fiscal and budgetary functions and financial activities.

Coordinates with HR liaison to monitor rate and FTE’s for the office.

Creates monthly spending plans to ensure program costs are aligned with available budget and correct fiscal codes are used.

Submit all spending plan transaction corrective entries by the second month or a corrective action plan is in place.

Assist management in the preparation of legislative budget actions, expenditure reports, financial audits, and financial projections.

Conducts analysis of ongoing spending patterns and identifies potential areas of concern.

Assist with completing quarterly cash analysis, as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; communicating effectively with others in writing; listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate; talking to others to effectively convey information; understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents; knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and government rules & regulations; knowledge of basic quality assurance principles and practices; knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis; 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study; and/or 

3 years of professional experience in state budget/finance; experience in working in AOD(MFMP) and FLAIR; developing and managing an office operating budget and spending plan; preparing and auditing expenditure reports, financial audits, and financial projections; knowledge of state Budget Entities, Fund IDs and state Account Codes.

Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Must have a valid Florida State Driver's License, satisfactorily complete a background investigation, fingerprinting, and participation in direct deposit are requirements for employment.

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, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.