BUSINESS CONSULTANT I

Duties and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for performing various fiscal and administrative duties to support the FWC Division of Law Enforcement. Reviews, Audits and approves p-card charges in Works for completeness, accuracy and compliance with state laws and policies related to budget, expenditures, and procurement for the division. Plans, organizes, and prepares purchase requisitions for the division in accordance with state laws and policies and processes invoices for payment. Interprets and ensures departmental and statutory compliance with purchasing rules, guidelines and agency policies and procedures. Processes contract, communication, utility and other unencumbered payments to the Finance and Budget Office. Monitors section expenditures through state financial systems and reconciles to FLAIR. Prepares periodic budget projections as required. Performs special independent projects and assignments by researching, compiling, and analyzing statistical information for report preparation for the division. Performs other related work as required. Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of purchasing rules; property inventory, finance & accounting procedures, and budget. Ability to prepare correspondence and administrative reports. Ability to use personal computer. Ability to work independently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to communicate with the public in a courteous manner. LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINTS REQUIRED 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. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.