Job Description

Requisition No: 875564

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST II - 22011962

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011962

Salary: $66,535.08 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026

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Position Title

Budget Analyst II

Job Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Budget Services, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range

$66,535.08 Annually

The Budget Analyst II is responsible for supporting the State Courts System (SCS) budget development, monitoring, and analysis functions. This position assists in preparing the Legislative Budget Request (LBR), operating budgets, budget allotments, and budget amendments in accordance with SCS priorities and the General Appropriations Act.

Key responsibilities include developing and entering budget data into state budgeting systems (LAS/PBS and FLAIR), monitoring and analyzing financial and payroll data, and preparing expenditure, rate, and payroll projection reports. The role also supports budget execution activities, including processing amendments, tracking legislative budget issues, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Additional duties include providing analytical support during the legislative session, assisting budget commissions, and responding to data requests from legislative, executive, and judicial stakeholders.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial and management reports using FLAIR and People First data.
• Develop and support the Legislative Budget Request (LBR), Capital Improvement Program Plan (CIPP), and Long-Range Program Plan (LRPP).
• Prepare and manage operating budget allotments, transfers, and amendments; ensure accurate data entry in FLAIR and LAS/PBS.
• Perform budget analysis, reconciliations, and variance reviews; recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Monitor legislative activity, track bills, and prepare fiscal impact analyses.
• Provide budget support and technical assistance to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Maintain payroll projections, conduct audits, and estimate personnel-related costs.
• Support budget commissions, including preparing materials, attending meetings, and drafting minutes.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations; assist with special projects as assigned.

Note: After completing the required training, this position may be eligible for up to two telework days per week in accordance with the Office of the State Courts Administrator policy.

Education and Training Guidelines

Education: Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, or a closely related field.

Experience: Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

Three years of related work experience.

Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis principles, including financial reporting, reconciliation, budget development processes, and applicable laws, rules, and procedures
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial and budget data, preparing reports and budget documents, conducting research, and applying policies to resolve issues
• Ability to develop, monitor, and adjust budgets, interpret financial information, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, work independently, manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and present clear budget recommendations to management

Special Comments

To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

• Submit a complete and accurate application profile, which includes essential information such as dates of service, reasons for leaving, and other qualifications.
• Ensure that all employment history and detailed information about work experience are included in the application. This should encompass military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, and any other relevant experiences, along with explanations for any employment gaps.

Please note that applicants who do not provide all the necessary information will not be considered for this position.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance. Visit the website at benefits of working for the State of Florida

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

How to Apply

Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, and view the State Courts System page at jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/

An application must be submitted for the position, listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit its website at www.flcourts.org

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, genetic material, disability, or political affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

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.