The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP/Department) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
This position is in the Bureau of Budget and Planning, under the Division of Administrative Services. The essential functions of this position are to provide support to the Chief of Budget and Planning and to direct the budgetary and planning efforts. This role is also responsible for supervising staff, coordinating and overseeing budget management activities. The incumbent will perform various duties which require confidentiality, critical thinking, initiative, attention to detail and interacting professionally with others.
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.
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiency. 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.
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;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
This position carries out various budget and planning responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Coordinates and oversees development and submission of the annual Legislative Budget Request (LBR), Capital Improvements Program Plan, Long-Range Program Plan (LRPP) and related schedules and exhibits.
- Assists with analyzing the fiscal impact of proposed legislative bills impacting DEP.
- Directs, supervises, and provides guidance and training to staff.
- Monitors the budget for assigned program areas and prepares and reviews monthly salary projections, quarterly budget projections and budget amendments.
- Reviews all LBRs, budget amendments, and other work assignments prepared by direct reports and consults with them as necessary to ensure completeness and accuracy of assignments.
- Provides substantial staff assistance during Legislative Session, including monitoring legislative activities related to DEP’s budget and updating and reconciling corresponding spreadsheets.
- Provides technical assistance to other budget office staff and program budget coordinators.
- Coordinates and oversees the completion of exercises including all start-up and year-end budget exercises and information requests.
- Prepares monthly Rate Report for DEP.
- Responsible for developing and presenting budget training opportunities.
- Conducts staff and other professional meetings to gather and exchange information.
- Completes special projects and draft responses to special requests for information or data.
The incumbent should possess the following:
- Knowledge of State of Florida budgeting processes and structure.
- Knowledge of the Legislative Appropriations System/Planning and Budgeting Subsystem (LAS/PBS) and the Budget Amendment Processing System (BAPS).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
- Critical thinking and organizational skills.
- Ability to identify and address the needs of internal and external customers while providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to compile, review, analyze, and reconcile financial data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience.
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
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.
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.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
