Requisition No: 872247
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST I - 42005514 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005514
Salary: $50,000.08 - $55,000.40
Posting Closing Date: 03/25/2026
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GOVERNMENT ANALYST I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***
CONTACT
Beverly Martin: 850-617-7261
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A high school diploma or its equivalent and seven (7) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or
A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or
A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of required experience as listed above.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel required.
Employee is expected to work overtime as required.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES
Responsible for overseeing the management and reconciliation of the department’s Revenue system and departmental FLAIR records, completing any necessary corrections to reconcile to Central FLAIR while providing results and analysis to management.
Provides guidance to the Accountant IV positions on credit card, check and ACH payments through research and corrects incorrectly coded or suspended payments. Evaluates and researches individual payments through the online payment portal, Financial Inquiry system or Revenue online collection portal to determine the intended application of payment. Tracks the suspended payments and analyzes for trends of potential issues in the online payment portal.
Monitors and reviews the balance of key object codes. Makes corrections to the balance of these object codes and evaluates payments to determine trends of inaccurately keyed or coded payments.
Reviews and provides guidance on completing division specific requests to update Revenue coding. Communicates recommendations to management about frequently incorrectly coded Revenue payments and ways to better maintain accurate accounting records.
Identifies procedural gaps and statutory laws governing the collection and depositing of Revenue as well as compliance with Florida Statute 17.20 for accounts being placed in collections. Observes and reviews policies and procedures to ensure that compliance of receipt and depositing of payments received is completed within seven days. Monitors the placement of accounts receivable that are past due are placed with a collection agency within 120 days.
Conducts the preparation of the Unverified Deposit Report to be distributed to the staff. Monitors and reviews payments that occur daily to ensure they are being recorded. Instructs staff of any pending payments and reviews for accuracy of deposits in Cash Receipts for FLAIR.
Prepares supporting schedules for revenue related requirements to the statewide financial statements. Compiles data to complete the CFO Ecommerce Report, TR10, Cash on Hand, and Unverified Deposit supporting schedules. Coordinates with management to verify the compliance of reports with Florida Statute.
Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
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:
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
SPECIAL NOTES:
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 (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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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