Budget Analyst II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $65,639 - $80,000 per year
About the role
- Act as the Budget Coordinator for assigned Districts and Central Office units
- Conduct in-depth budget analysis, identifying trends, variances, potential risks, and provide strategic recommendations
- Analyze and ensure that budget authority is accurately consumed and maximized
- Prepare analytical monthly and ad hoc budget status reports, interpreting trends and forecasting potential impacts to inform Executive Staff and District Budget Coordinators
- Coordinate the submission of the annual Legislative Budget Request (LBR) for assigned areas
- Analyze and evaluate submissions for technical accuracy, completeness, alignment with departmental priorities, and provide recommendations to leadership
- Conduct return on investment analysis of programs, issues, and operations
- Input issues into the statewide automated Legislative Appropriations System/Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LAS/PBS)
- Analyze large data sets for management
- Coordinate, organize, process and track Work Program and Budget amendments for the Budget Office
- Provide technical expertise and analysis of proposed amendments, and identify or propose amendments that support strategic needs and departmental fiscal objectives
- Efficient processing of allotment transfer requests and recommend strategic, data-driven corrective actions
- Oversee the accurate and timely development and processing of allotment transfer requests
- Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of a Master Allocation Table (MAT) for all budget units within the Department
- Monitor and reconcile department balances to the budget ledger
- Conduct scenario-based data analysis upon request including rate
- Manage rate data methodologies in response to policy changes
- Review draft legislation to determine operational and fiscal impacts, identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic considerations for departmental leadership
- Prepare bill analyses and recommend actions to ensure timely disposition of policy initiatives
Requirements
- Knowledge of the Legislative Budget Process
- Knowledge of The Department's Work Program
- Knowledge of Financial management principles and best practices
- Knowledge of The Legislative Appropriations System/Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LAS/PBS)
- Skills in the use of computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
- Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
- Ability to make detailed analyses and management critiques of budget requests
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
budget analysisdata analysisreturn on investment analysisfinancial management principlesscenario-based data analysistechnical accuracy evaluationbudget forecastingbudget reconciliationallotment transfer processingLegislative Budget Process
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingleadershipcoordinationattention to detailcritical thinking