BUDGET SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 867696

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: BUDGET SPECIALIST - 76004883

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004883

Salary: $45,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/08/2026

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FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BUDGET & LEGISLATION

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Wendy Mechline, (850)617-3365, WendyMechlin@flhsmv.gov

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

• Knowledge of the State of Florida budget process.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida's purchasing policies, and eProcurement System.
• Knowledge of the State of Florida's accounting policies, procedures and accounting codes.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, polices, and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze financial data and compile the data into organized, reader-friendly reports.
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a team.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work assignments to meet required deadlines.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suites.
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers in a tactful, courteous, and non-judgmental manner.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel related to creating and updating budget spreadsheets for financial reporting.
• Experience working with FLAIR.
• Experience in the procurement process in MFMP.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of business mathematics and accounting and be able to apply these to work and job requirements.
• An associate's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience in accounting or budget.

• The position you are applying for is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all applicants' criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.