FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 41525

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: FINANCIAL SPECIALIST – 72002679

Position Number: 72002679

Salary: $50,000 – $55,000

Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2018

Financial Specialist

Division of Finance and Administration

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency responsible for managing various business-related functions throughout state government. Under the direction of Governor Rick Scott and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the agency oversees the real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, private prisons, and fleet and federal property assistance programs utilized throughout Florida’s state government. The Department of Management Services is relied upon to establish, maintain and improve the business processes used by state employees to create a better, not bigger government. The Department of Management Services facilitates the delivery of these programs and services and provides tools and training to bolster the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s workforce. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.” Under the leadership of DMS Secretary Erin Rock, DMS’ employees embody four pillars on a daily basis: establishing a process-oriented mindset; challenging the status quo; creating efficiencies; and respecting state employees.

The DMS, Division of Administration provides centralized administrative service to the divisions and to 800 DMS employees through its service bureaus and offices, including Financial Management Services, Planning and Budget, Office of Fiscal Integrity and Departmental Purchasing.

Position responsibilities:

The Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Finance and Administration is seeking a Financial Specialist; an important role to continue to ensure fiscal integrity for all programs. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure appropriateness, validity, and completeness of financial data or information.

Prepare, collaborate, or review financial analyses, studies, contracting impacts, impact statements, or surveys.

Assess the validity of reported contract or budget savings resulting from contracting activity, administrative efficiencies, forecasting, analysis, or other means.

Collaborate with management in the development of data collection, assumptions, methods, models, or reporting of financial data or information. Responsible for data collection and reporting related to key performance data indicators.

Review statutory and administrative rule requirements, other relevant governing guidelines, and business processes and make recommendations for fiscal policy modification and/or process improvement.

Participate in the development of the legislative budget request and budget schedules. Assist divisions with return on investment calculations for budget issues and other business cases analyses.

Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skill in project management, process improvement, and performance measurement.
• Skilled in financial analysis and evaluation, financial reporting, and financial control.
• Ability to problem solve by analyzing, interpreting and applying appropriate guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across a broad audience spectrum.
• EXCEL power user and skilled at using a computer system running the Microsoft office suite product.
• Integrity, Communication (Listening, Writing, Verbal, Interpreting), Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Empowerment
• This position requires sedentary work and repetitive motion.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or similar field, or four years of progressively responsible experience in the financial and business fields.
• At least two year’s experience in conducting financial analyses and financial reporting.
• Knowledge and experience with state of Florida budget processes is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Certificate must be earned in the first 12 months of employment.

DMS 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 provided email addresses.

DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com

DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com

An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.

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. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.