BUDGET ANALYST - 64067512

Requisition No: 884872 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST - 64067512

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067512 

Salary: $52,727.27 - $65,771.83 

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2026 

Total Compensation Estimator 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING – BUDGET ANALYST

1105 E. KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33602

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Join an amazing company culture that values employee growth and development at the Florida Department of Health. Professional development is highly encouraged and supported within our organization through opportunities for mentorships and educational and skills training. From the moment you are hired, you can begin to grow as a professional and a leader, through strategic planning, internal committees, and project engagement. There are also many opportunities for continuing education at no cost to the employee. If you are looking to further your education through a college degree, the Florida Department of Health can help with our tuition reimbursement program. We offer an inspiring and encouraging atmosphere to support you while you work with us. 

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the health and safety of all citizens and visitors to the state. As a public health agency, the Florida Department of Health must monitor the health status of Floridians, diagnose, and investigate health problems, and mobilize local communities to address health-related issues. The Florida Department of Health develops policies and plans that support health goals, enforce laws and regulations that protect the health of all residents and visitors, and link people to health care services. The Florida Department of Health also provides specialized assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children with special health care needs, regulates health care practitioners, and provides medical disability determinations.

Budget Analyst

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current DOH employees will be considered.

The budget analyst position works closely with the Financial Administrator in the development and management of the department’s operating budget. Assists in organizing and producing budget reports as needed and makes recommendations for budget planning activities. This position works with limited supervision, using independent judgement, as well as the ability to review and analyze detailed budgets and financial reports to assist with organizational operations.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Works closely with Level 4 program managers and Senior Leaders to prepare the DOH-Hillsborough Approved Operating Budget.

Updates program budgets as needed upon request from Program Managers to meet funding and program needs. Works with fiscal office to adjust salary and expense charges to align with program budgets as needed.

Monitors the OCA Cash Balance report in FIRS, ensuring balances are accurate and that they balance at zero at end of grant/fiscal year.

Ensures spending plan is updated in FIRS each quarter and reviewed by local Health Officer by the State deadline.

Completes rate reconciliation tasks each month.

Responsible for updating the Payroll Reallocation System in FIRS, reviewing employee EAR/DAR Report biweekly, or as needed.

Works with Financial Administrator to prepare and submit the annual Core Contract between the State of Florida and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Assists Fiscal Office with the quarterly update to the Collocated Cost Matrix, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures

Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Proficient in Excel spreadsheets and reports.

Ability to perform technical and fiscal analyses of budget requests.

Ability to develop and recommend budgetary revisions.

Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate financial data.

Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to prepare various reports.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate with multiple levels in an organization.

Qualifications:

• Minimum:

2 years’ experience reviewing and analyzing budget for a local health department.

2 years’ experience creating budget or financial reports for leadership and management review.

2 years’ experience working with budget managers to monitor grant spending.

Experience working with the Florida Department of Health Financial and Information Reporting System (FIRS).

• Preferred :

3 years’ experience working with the Florida Department of Health Financial and Information Reporting System (FIRS).

3 years’ experience working with the Florida Department of Health Financial Information System.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the  Healthiest  State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work: 

1105 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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For a State of Florida Total Compensation Estimator visit State of Florida Total Compensation Estimator (myflorida.com)

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.