BUDGET ANALYST B - SES

Requisition No: 850909

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST B - SES - 37000980

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37000980

Salary: This position is hiring between $60,000 - $66,000 annually.

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2025

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Budget Analyst B - SES

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

Open Competitive

Multiple Hires

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP/Department) is the lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. Our vision at DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.

The Work You Will Do:

This position is in the Bureau of Budget and Planning, ujnder the Divisionof Administrative Services. This is a highly responsible position that performs budget and planning functions. This budget position provides direct support to division

staff performing a variety of complex administrative and budget responsibilities. The incumbent will perform various duties which require confidentiality, critical thinking, initiative, attention to detail, and interacting professionally with others.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Division of Administrative Services provides centralized administrative support to the Department and its employees. Within this Division, the Bureau of Budgeting and Planning oversees and coordinates all agency budget and planning processes to maintain and promote DEP’s core mission. This bureau serves as the Department’s liaison to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Florida Legislature.

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

Where You Will Work:

This position is located in the Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida.

Tallahassee is the capital of the state of Florida and known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills, canopied roads, museums and natural resources. It takes less than an hour to get to the Gulf of Mexico beaches from Tallahassee. It is also home to the following college campuses: Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU), and Tallahassee State College (TSC). Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job and those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay:

This position is hiring between $60,000 - $66,000 annually.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Carries out various budget and planning responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:
  • Coordinates the preparation, collection and development of the Legislative Budget Request (LBR), Schedule I and other related financial documents for assigned program area(s). Reviews and analyzes requests for possible inclusion in the LBR.
  • Monitors the approved budget for assigned areas and verifies the accuracy of Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) allotments submitted to reflect changes in operating plans and amendments to the approved budget.
  • Participates in compiling and reviewing information required annually for the Long Range Program Plan (LRPP) and LBR for posting on the Florida Fiscal Portal.
  • Creates PDF files, bookmarks, and organizes documents for uploading in the required format for the LBR and LRPP. Assembles and distributes LBR/LRPP notebooks.
  • Reviews, analyzes and prepares requests for budget amendments submitted by assigned program(s). Monitors the approved budget and analyzes quarterly budget projections prepared by the assigned program(s).
  • Monitors the appropriation, approved budget, allocation, release, and availability of funds for assigned programs.
  • Carries out various fiscal year-end and startup activities for assigned program(s).
  • Participates in analyzing the fiscal impact of legislation pertaining to assigned program(s).
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and use of the following software: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Knowledge and use of the following systems: Legislative Appropriation System/Planning and Budgeting System (LAS/PBS) Mainframe and Web; Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR); FLAIR Reporting Distribution (RDS); Payroll Expense Allocation System (PEAS); State Accounts (DACA); Budget Amendment Processing System (BAPS). Knowledge and use of the Internet for purposes of accessing legislative and other online information. Knowledge of the State budgeting and legislative processes, including familiarity with terminology and concepts. Ability to analyze financial data and written information and propose solutions to complex problems. Ability to communicate and explain complex concepts both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or Any combination of post – secondary education or verifiable related experience, as described above, for a total of four years.

The incumbent of this position, in accordance with sections 110.1127 and 435.04, Florida Statutes and DEP Directive 422, Background Investigations, is required to successfully complete a background and fingerprint check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State budget experience which includes oversight and/or assistance with the development of an agency Legislative Budget Request (LBR).
• Experience utilizing and/or creating Excel spreadsheets, using formulas, data sorting, pivot tables, etc.
• Experience utilizing Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Knowledge of State of Florida budget development, legislative and amendment processes.
• Experience utilizing Florida’s budgeting systems: Legislative Appropriations System/Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LAS/PBS) and the Budget Amendment Processing System (BAPS).
• Knowledge of the legislative appropriations process, basic budget principles, salary rate, budget appropriation categories, organization codes, fund codes and budget entity codes.

DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:

HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us

HR_ER@dep.state.fl.us

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.