State of Florida · 2 weeks ago
OPS Financial Specialist - 31902503
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$25/hr - $25/hr
4+ years expThe State of Florida's Division of Emergency Management is seeking an OPS Financial Specialist to support the Bureau of Mitigation. This role involves managing financial aspects of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform duties in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and procedures
Work with Mitigation’s Grant Managers and Financial Management to accurately track state management costs awarded under FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants
Act as liaison between FEMA and FDEM as needed
Assist Fiscal Operations Manager in managing and updating Mitigation’s staffing plan, including preparing for budget amendments as needed
Compile all data in a logical and efficient format and provide reports to the Fiscal Operations Manager and Mitigation leadership
Work with Mitigation’s Grant Managers and federal officials to initiate applications for federal assistance, request awarded state management costs, and grant closeout procedures under FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants
Review programs, services, forms, reports, and historical data and confer with management and users to identify problems and improvements
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of four years' experience in finance, accounting, contractual management (including scope of work development, vendor management accounting, budgeting, reporting, etc.) or other related fields. A post-secondary degree from an accredited institution in a related field may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) with the ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems
Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification or have the ability and willingness to obtain within the first 12 months of employment
Ability to plan, develop, and administer comprehensive internal processes related to financial management and budgeting
Knowledge of FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance program rules and policies
Knowledge of the reimbursement of management and administrative costs specifically, as they are associated with administering the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs
Ability to independently develop timelines and deadlines for multiple projects to successfully complete work accurately and on time
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret contract/grant programmatic and financial data
Knowledge of and ability to apply basic accounting and auditing principles and procedures
The ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems
Skilled in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of computer software, which would include developing and manipulating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, drafting documents/reports in Microsoft Word on current statuses of projects/issues, and developing presentations for external and internal stakeholders
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and conduct fact-finding research
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Knowledge of the fundamentals of grants management and compliance with Section 215.97 and 215.971, Florida Statutes
Company
State of Florida
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