Budget Specialist

Requisition No: 829328 
Agency: Military Affairs
Working Title: BUDGET SPECIALIST
 Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: ********  
Salary: $43,632.68 
Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2024 
Total Compensation Estimator  Department of Military Affairs *** OPEN COMPETITIVE*** APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date VACANCY # ******** WORK LOCATION: SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA) The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE: Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Retirement Benefits Vacation and Sick Leave Paid Holidays Opportunities for Career Advancement Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses Training Opportunities For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.  The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position. As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance. *NOTE*
To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field; OR An Associate's Degree from an accredited College or University with major coursework in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field AND Two (2) years of professional experience in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field; OR A High School Diploma AND Four (4) years of professional experience in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reviewing invoices for accuracy and processing payments to vendors who have provided goods, services, design, and construction. Monitoring budgets throughout the year to ensure they are being followed, identifying any issues that may arise, and communicating them to management. Analyze financial information (funding & expenditures) to ensure all operations are within budget. Responsible for recommending budget amendments and transfers on behalf of CFMO state appropriations for Armory Renovations and MILCON projects and submits budget requests pursuant to departmental policy and assists in the preparation of the legislative budget request. Present annual budgets to management. Recommends revisions and amendments to budgets found to be inadequate or excessive. Reviews, examines, and prepares detailed analyses of budget requests and amendments submitted by CFMO, prepares reports, and makes recommendations on these requests. Recommends changes to accounting procedures to improve efficiency or effectiveness. Assists in the development of methods and procedures for implementing program financial planning requirements. Assists in coordinating the budgetary efforts of the department by formulating procedures, formats, and time schedules. Prepares reports evaluating the impact of program expenditures. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures Knowledge of the methods of reviewing and analyzing financial data Knowledge of basic mathematics 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 understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques Ability to conduct field and office reviews of tax programs Ability to prepare various reports Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments Ability to communicate effectively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others SPECIAL REMINDERS: The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:
All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.