GOVERMENT OPERATIONS CONSLT III - SES (BUDGET ANALYST)- 65000033

Government Operations Consultant III - Ses (Budget Analyst)

This position is located within the Division of Financial and Support Services, Tallahassee office. This position serves as a Budget Analyst and reports to the Budget Director. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of the Legislative Budget Requests (LBR) and inputting the requests accurately in LAS / PBS. The incumbent will assist with developing the Approved Operating Budget (AOB) allocations, recording budget allotments in FLAIR, reconciling budget allotments to state appropriations and adjusting as needed throughout the year. In addition, the incumbent will conduct routine budget management functions including working with assigned program areas to prepare budget projections and provide monthly budget reports. Incumbent will prepare budget amendments as needed to ensure sufficient budget authority and release are available to meet the Department's funding needs. The incumbent will assist with overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned programs in multiple budget entities within the Department.

Examples of work include : coordinating the development and completion of the Department's Legislative Budget Request (LBR) as well as the Approved Operating Budget (AOB) within pre-established timeframes and prescribed formats for the assigned budget entities; preparing spend plans and conducting meetings each month with Departmental staff to ensure spending levels are reviewed and / or budget is sufficient; assisting with payroll (biweekly, monthly, supplemental and on-demand) as required for the Department; reviewing and approving personnel action requests in the Human Resources internal routing process; processing assigned budget amendments within prescribed timeframes; preparing and compiling data for Legislative Budget Requests and Long-Range Program Plans; updating all systems within established timeframes and prescribed formats; reconciling FLAIR and the AOB to the General Appropriations Act and substantive legislation; working with the Revenue Management Office to submit the amounts for the Summary of Program Services (SOPS) to the program office; attending and participating in meetings and training as requested; providing technical assistance, advice and / or training to staff as requested; and performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities include : ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to prepare reports in Excel, utilize LAS / PBS; an understanding of Federal / State budget policies, procedures; knowledge of travel regulations and accounts payable processes, FLAIR accounting system and subsidiary reporting systems; ability to research technical issues; ability to understand, research and apply related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data; ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and coordinate assignments; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; knowledge of basic management principles and practices; ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices; ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials; ability to conduct fact-finding research; ability to utilize problem-solving techniques; ability to work independently; ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; and ability to communicate effectively.

Preferred qualifications include : a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, or four to five years of state budgeting experience. Years of experience may substitute for educational degree.