Budget Chief (Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee)

Requisition No: 836451 

Agency: Florida Legislature

Working Title: Budget Chief (Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee)

Pay Plan: Legislature

Salary:  Commensurate with experience 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 

 

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General Summary

This is work, under the direction of an appropriations subcommittee chair, appropriations committee chair, and the Speaker serving as advisor and technical expert with responsibility for planning and managing budget operating activities of a subcommittee. An employee in a position allocated to this class performs complex analytical tasks related to state financial policy, sets priorities, focuses the direction of research, monitors work progress, and coordinates subcommittee final reports, legislation, and correspondence. Experience with education appropriations and/or policy is preferred.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

 

Examples of Work Performed

• Assists in the overall direction and administration of the Appropriations Subcommittee.
• Supervises the activities of the committee staff in preparing legislation to solve problems that were identified by the subcommittee chair, other subcommittee members, staff or the public.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of subcommittee interim research projects and other major subcommittee documents.
• Assists in the development and presentation of budget briefings and program alternatives to the respective leadership office.
• Coordinates the development of the Appropriations Bill with associated proviso language and supporting bills.
• Assists in coordinating the planning of subcommittee meetings with the subcommittee chair, and other staff and presents subcommittee findings when appropriate.
• Assists the subcommittee chair in the prioritization of state agency funding needs and recommends actions to be taken on legislation.
• Monitors the implementation of the budget to ensure that programs are conducted in accordance with legislative intent.
• Prepares or reviews written and oral communication initiated in response to inquiries from Legislators, and the public.
• Coordinates the preparation of necessary subcommittee reports and budget documents.
• Serves in a liaison capacity with the Legislature and committees, state agencies, and various groups and individuals.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in the subcommittee subject area assigned and monitors all significant changes and activities.
• Coordinates the flow of substantive legislation through the subcommittee.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of models of the state’s economy.
• Knowledge of basic economic theory.
• Knowledge of statistics.