BUDGET SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 876073 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: BUDGET SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000302 

Salary:  $43,632.68 

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Department of Military Affairs

***INTERNAL AGENCY***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000302

 

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 http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. 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.
6. 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 High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Four (4) years of professional experience in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
• Education in Business, Finance, Public Administration or related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

 

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: