GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64031350

Your Specific Responsibilities: This position is a highly responsible professional position in the Bureau of Environmental Health. The position provides budget and fiscal support for Bureau activities, implements business management practices, evaluates productivity and performance of the Bureau's programs that have fiscal impact. The position works collaboratively with others, distributes information to management, and recommends operation changes to the Fiscal Manager, program managers, and staff pertaining to fiscal functions, process and guidance within the bureau. This position reports directly to the Bureau Fiscal Manager. Develops the monthly Budget Spending Plan and Cost Center Expenditure Reports for the bureau. Reviews and analyzes bureau Schedule C allocations to the county health departments, contract amendment actions, internal budget action requests, EOG budget actions, and grant application budget reviews and processing. Responsible for assisting with monitoring of the budget, fiscal and administrative functions, including grants, state health fees including those paid via county health departments and general revenue monies. Provides support to the Fiscal Manager and to the fiscal team. Assists with procurement, contractual services, salary and personnel rate, grant fiscal management, cash balance in general revenue and all bureau associated trust funds. Monitors and processes purchases made within the bureau. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of office procedures and practices. Knowledge of Department of Health budgeting and fiscal reporting requirements. Skilled with the Financial Information System, STMS, and Works. Skilled with updating the Budget Spending Plan. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to work independently. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Qualifications: Minimum: Must be a current employee with the Department of Health. Must have two or more years of state of FL purchasing experience. Must possess experience with state of FL invoicing. Must possess State Budget or Fiscal experience.

Preferred: Associates of Arts degree