OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 79000037

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

10d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Operations & Management Consultant II provides budget coordination, administrative support, and office-management-related functions for the Office of Planning and Budget. The position serves as a liaison to offices and divisions across the department and may have access to agency budget, collective bargaining, or confidential personnel information. The role coordinates Executive Direction budgeting, prepares and reconciles budget and salary analyses, distributes quarterly spending-plan documents, and supports budget training and planning. It also provides general administrative support and backup to the Administrative Assistant in the Director of Financial Operations’ office.

Requirements

One to three years of professional experience in an administrative field, including accounting and auditing principles and procedures; reviewing and analyzing financial data; data collection and entry; budget analysis, development, and revisions; administrative functions such as accounting, personnel, and purchasing; and report writing.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience with effective communication methods.
Experience interpreting and applying statutes, rules, policies, and similar requirements.
Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
Knowledge of methods for reviewing and analyzing financial data.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices and office procedures.
Knowledge of data collection methods and effective communication principles and techniques.
Ability to perform technical and fiscal analyses of budget requests.
Ability to develop and recommend budgetary revisions.
Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate financial data.
Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to administrative functions, including accounting, personnel, purchasing, and report writing.
Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports.
Ability to use problem-solving techniques, work independently, and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business or finance.

Responsibilities

Act as budget coordinator for Executive Direction and prepare Quarterly Spending Plans in collaboration with Executive Direction leadership and budget personnel.
Attend budget-related meetings with budget office staff and assigned programs.
Prepare negative-balance reports and agency rate analyses for review by the Budget Chief and senior management.
Prepare and reconcile salary projections.
Prepare and disseminate quarterly Spending Plan documents for department budget personnel.
Coordinate budget-related training and seminars with Budget Office staff and department budget personnel.
Collaborate with department personnel and support preparation of the Agency’s Long Range Program Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and Legislative Budget Requests.
Provide general administrative support when needed and serve as backup to the Administrative Assistant in the Director of Financial Operations office.

Benefits

State of Florida retirement package, with a required 3% employee contribution.
Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
176 hours of paid annual leave annually for a new State employee.
104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
Health insurance coverage, including individual and family coverage, for eligible employees.
$25,000 life insurance policy for eligible employees.
Optional supplemental insurance policies, including dental, vision, hospital supplement, and cancer coverage.
Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
Tuition waiver program for attendance at an approved State of Florida college or university.

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