GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 60074859

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

8d•$50,585 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Government Operations Consultant III (Financial Monitor) serves within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program Office, monitoring budgets and fiscal operations in the Opioid Recovery unit to support effective management and use of funding. The position calls for independent judgment, attention to detail, collaboration across program-office sections, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The Florida Department of Children and Families is Florida’s social services agency. Its SAMH Program Office is the state authority for substance abuse and mental health services and is responsible for planning, evaluating, and implementing a statewide system of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. This is not a telework position; the candidate is required to work in the Tallahassee office. The role also performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or business administration and four years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial planning or analysis; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business administration, or public administration, or a CPA certificate, and three years of such professional experience. The posting describes these qualifications as preferred.
Professional experience in budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial planning or analysis may substitute year-for-year for required college education.
Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods.
Ability to coordinate a consultative program to resolve managerial and operational problems.
Ability to set work priorities and ensure assignments are completed properly.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to assess budgetary needs and formulate policies and procedures.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to operational and management analysis.
Ability to organize data into logical formats for reports, documents, and other written materials.
Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data; develop alternatives and recommendations; solve problems; document work; and improve operational and management practices.
Ability to conduct fact-finding research, work independently, and make decisions.
Ability to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders, manage multiple high-priority projects, and work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to collaborate effectively, adapt to a fast-paced environment, and complete assignments accurately and on time.
Ability to analyze challenges, propose practical solutions, and research strategic courses of action.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience using Microsoft Office suites and other business analytics tools to prepare financial reports, create PivotTables, analyze data, and support financial decision-making.
Three years of experience in government budgeting, financial management, or financial reporting.
Three years of experience monitoring budget expenditures, reconciling financial data, identifying discrepancies, and preparing budget or expenditure reports.
Three years of experience managing or monitoring state or federal grant funds, tracking expenditures, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and preparing financial reports.

Responsibilities

Monitor program budgets and fiscal operations in the Opioid Recovery unit to ensure effective management and use of funding.
Review financial transactions related to the programs.
Reconcile expenditure records and check invoices and supporting documents for accuracy in Florida PALM, FIS, and MFMP.
Collaborate with staff and program managers to develop new and annual budgets and budget revisions.
Provide monthly budget updates to program managers to support efficient use of funds.
Develop and manage state and federal grant budgets in collaboration with program managers.
Manage budget compliance and financial activity to meet funding requirements and use funds efficiently.
Track expenditures and develop and maintain program expenditure-tracking tools and spreadsheets.
Work with Budget and Accounting to identify and resolve errors and other issues affecting program budgets.
Assist with reports, visualizations, executive briefings, and other management summaries supporting program operations and decisions.
Complete required financial reporting in accordance with federal and state rules, policies, and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.