GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42005514

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

4d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

GOVERNMENT ANALYST I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIONBUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEMEMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
CONTACT:
Beverly Martin: 850-617-7261
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) 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 three (3) 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 and one (1) year of required experience as listed above.
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 valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel required.
Employee is expected to work overtime as required.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) 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 three (3) 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 and one (1) year of required experience as listed above.
• Occasional travel required.
• Employee is expected to work overtime as required.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the management and reconciliation of the department’s Revenue system and departmental FLAIR records, completing any necessary corrections to reconcile to Central FLAIR while providing results and analysis to management.
• Provides guidance to the Accountant IV positions on credit card, check and ACH payments through research and corrects incorrectly coded or suspended payments. Evaluates and researches individual payments through the online payment portal, Financial Inquiry system or Revenue online collection portal to determine the intended application of payment. Tracks the suspended payments and analyzes for trends of potential issues in the online payment portal.
• Monitors and reviews the balance of key object codes. Makes corrections to the balance of these object codes and evaluates payments to determine trends of inaccurately keyed or coded payments.
• Reviews and provides guidance on completing division specific requests to update Revenue coding. Communicates recommendations to management about frequently incorrectly coded Revenue payments and ways to better maintain accurate accounting records.
• Identifies procedural gaps and statutory laws governing the collection and depositing of Revenue as well as compliance with Florida Statute 17.20 for accounts being placed in collections. Observes and reviews policies and procedures to ensure that compliance of receipt and depositing of payments received is completed within seven days. Monitors the placement of accounts receivable that are past due are placed with a collection agency within 120 days.
• Conducts the preparation of the Unverified Deposit Report to be distributed to the staff. Monitors and reviews payments that occur daily to ensure they are being recorded. Instructs staff of any pending payments and reviews for accuracy of deposits in Cash Receipts for FLAIR.
• Prepares supporting schedules for revenue related requirements to the statewide financial statements. Compiles data to complete the CFO Ecommerce Report, TR10, Cash on Hand, and Unverified Deposit supporting schedules. Coordinates with management to verify the compliance of reports with Florida Statute.
• Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED