68053334 - BUDGET ANALYST C - SES

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $63,750 - $84,895 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position within the Division of Health Quality Assurance (HQA). This position serves as the HQA program budget analyst within the program office. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and directing the financial management of HQA’s operating and non-operating budget; assisting with the development of the legislative budget request; recommending and implementing administrative program policies; monitoring program expenditures; determining the fiscal impact of proposed policy changes. This position will assist with the coordination and development of HQA’s Legislative Budget Request (LBR) in accordance with instructions from the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG). This includes incorporating the policies and decisions issued by the Secretary, review and evaluation of LBR proposals, exhibits, schedules, and any issues related to the submission of the Agency's LBR for Medicaid. Assists with planning and directing HQA’s Approved Operating Budget (AOB) and ensure consistency with the General Appropriations Act (GAA) and the intent of the Legislature. This includes developing budget allocation methodologies, preparing, reviewing, evaluating, and recommending how appropriations are to be allocated for each program office to support the Agency's mission within Health Quality Assurance. Assists with coordinating and developing HQA’s spending plan by monitoring, reconciling, and tracking expenditures, encumbrances, FLAIR/PALM transactions, corrections, allotments, and projections. Conduct comparative analyses. Research and provide supporting documentation for the development of budget amendment requests as needed. Organize and facilitate meetings within HQA and ensure pertinent fiscal/budgetary materials and information are available for monthly Spend Plan review meetings, annual development of the AOB meetings, and other meetings as necessary. Prepare, review, and track budget, monitor rate, project and monitor expenditure patterns, recommending corrective action to resolve adherent spending patterns, ensure accurate coding of expenditures to maximize federal funding, and other related activities. Advises the program budget supervisor, HQA Chiefs, Assistant Deputy Secretaries, and HQA Deputy Director on problems and policies related to HQA programmatic and operational issues. Review and approve requisitions in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system within established guidelines and procedures. Develop and provide reports regarding contract activity and projected deliverables. Review, approve, and analyze contracts for sufficient appropriation, funding, and correct budgetary coding prior to execution. Develop and provide reports regarding contract activity and projected deliverables. Assist with startup exercises and special assignments from the EOG. Assist with the development of responses to inquiries from the EOG, legislative, and Agency staff. Maintains detailed knowledge of the positions and organization structure of HQA. Provides financial and budgetary assistance to all HQA offices. Must be knowledgeable of federal regulations regarding the administration of HQA and various rates and federal financial participation.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively use standard computer programs
• Ability to prepare written work products
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of budgetary principles and practices
• Ability to perform analytical work
• Two years of experience with My Florida Market Place (MFMP)
• Knowledgeable of federal regulations regarding the administration of HQA and various rates and federal financial participation

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating complex financial or program information to senior leadership, including the ability to present information clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Experience participating in the legislative budget development process, including contributing to the preparation, analysis, or review of Legislative Budget Request (LBR) issues

Responsibilities

• Planning and directing the financial management of HQA’s operating and non-operating budget
• Assisting with the development of the legislative budget request
• Recommending and implementing administrative program policies
• Monitoring program expenditures
• Determining the fiscal impact of proposed policy changes
• Coordinating and developing HQA’s Legislative Budget Request (LBR)
• Incorporating policies and decisions issued by the Secretary
• Review and evaluation of LBR proposals, exhibits, schedules, and any issues related to the submission of the Agency's LBR for Medicaid
• Planning and directing HQA’s Approved Operating Budget (AOB) and ensure consistency with the General Appropriations Act (GAA) and the intent of the Legislature
• Developing budget allocation methodologies
• Preparing, reviewing, evaluating, and recommending how appropriations are to be allocated for each program office
• Coordinating and developing HQA’s spending plan by monitoring, reconciling, and tracking expenditures, encumbrances, FLAIR/PALM transactions, corrections, allotments, and projections
• Conducting comparative analyses
• Researching and providing supporting documentation for the development of budget amendment requests
• Organizing and facilitating meetings within HQA
• Ensuring pertinent fiscal/budgetary materials and information are available for monthly Spend Plan review meetings, annual development of the AOB meetings, and other meetings as necessary
• Preparing, reviewing, and tracking budget
• Monitoring rate
• Projecting and monitoring expenditure patterns
• Recommending corrective action to resolve adherent spending patterns
• Ensuring accurate coding of expenditures to maximize federal funding
• Advising the program budget supervisor, HQA Chiefs, Assistant Deputy Secretaries, and HQA Deputy Director on problems and policies related to HQA programmatic and operational issues
• Reviewing and approving requisitions in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system within established guidelines and procedures
• Developing and providing reports regarding contract activity and projected deliverables
• Reviewing, approving, and analyzing contracts for sufficient appropriation, funding, and correct budgetary coding prior to execution
• Assisting with startup exercises and special assignments from the EOG
• Assisting with the development of responses to inquiries from the EOG, legislative, and Agency staff
• Maintaining detailed knowledge of the positions and organization structure of HQA
• Providing financial and budgetary assistance to all HQA offices

Benefits

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed