68064900 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST I

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is not a remote worker (teleworker) position. SALARY RANGE $1,636.98 - $2,682.00 Biweekly Salary is negotiable based on experience. This position has been identified as mission essential. The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays. In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work. Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This is a highly skilled position responsible for the coordination of large-scale projects that involves Agency finances, budget, and cash management. Performs professional work assisting in the implementation and maintenance of an ongoing financial management function. This includes the research and analysis of State of Florida policies, rules, and laws. A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive. The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time. The duties and functions of this Government Analyst I position includes, but is not limited to, the following: Prepares trust fund analyses and schedules on a monthly basis along with revenue analyses and other reports for Agency management. Coordinates agency-needed tasks and project implementation as well as monitoring. This includes but is not limited to: the Agency’s annual Schedule I which includes the Agency's trust fund analyses process along with completing various schedules for inclusion in the Legislative Budget Request (LBR) and maintaining trust fund schedules and supporting documentation. Communicates policy and budgetary impacts for all variances from expected outcomes. Key points of input and project coordination are: the Approved Operating Budget, Federal cash management, and annual year-end financial reporting needs. Assists with the funding of the Agency’s annual Approved Operating Budget, budget amendments, and LBRs to ensure alignment with the General Appropriations Act and approved departmental allocation methods as well as funds and calculates annual revenue estimates by source. Monitors Legislative and Department of Financial Services' rules, regulations, and policies as well as applicable Federal financial rules, reporting requirements, and data needs while considering State and Federal regulations. Interprets and/or evaluates compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to include the preparation of ad hoc reports as requested.

Requirements

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures
knowledge of the methods of data collection
ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records
ability to analyze and interpret accounting data
ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
ability to communicate effectively
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
ability to work independently
ability to utilize problem-solving skills
Four years of professional or non-professional accounting experience.
Any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college education including two courses in accounting can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares trust fund analyses and schedules on a monthly basis along with revenue analyses and other reports for Agency management.
Coordinates agency-needed tasks and project implementation as well as monitoring.
Communicates policy and budgetary impacts for all variances from expected outcomes.
Assists with the funding of the Agency’s annual Approved Operating Budget, budget amendments, and LBRs to ensure alignment with the General Appropriations Act and approved departmental allocation methods as well as funds and calculates annual revenue estimates by source.
Monitors Legislative and Department of Financial Services' rules, regulations, and policies as well as applicable Federal financial rules, reporting requirements, and data needs while considering State and Federal regulations.
Interprets and/or evaluates compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned to include the preparation of ad hoc reports as requested.

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 104 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