About this role
Requisition No: 887601
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: Financial Manager I
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 64082301
Salary: $73,000.00 - $74,285.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/16/2026
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**Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.**
**This position is currently being reclassed to a Financial Manager I.**
Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensure proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
This is a highly professional position requiring the independent application of accounting, budgeting, and financial management skills. The position is in the Budget section of Finance and Accounting and reports directly to the Finance and Accounting Director. The primary responsibility is to coordinate budget matters and serve as liaison between the Finance and Accounting unit and the assigned operating division or unit of DOH-Duval. Responsibilities include tracking grants and associated expenditures, preparing and distributing revenue and expense reports, budget monitoring, payroll reallocation, OCA balancing, Schedule C allocation management, core contract development, UDS reporting, spending plan development and management, and SEFA reporting.
The incumbent will comply with all Department of Health and DOH-Duval regulations and policies, including, but not limited to, the Information Security Policy, Employee Accountability Policy, and DOH Internal Control Policy.
Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial planning/Management skills
Performs and coordinates accounting and budget activities required to prepare, track, and monitor the operational budgets for all assigned programs. Responsible for researching, preparing, and maintaining accounting and budgetary systems for all divisional grants and contracts. These duties include data collection; timely preparation and submission of required financial statements and reports; and preparation and maintenance of accounting records and systems. Processes salary redistributions monthly and tracks expenses in OCAs to ensure programs are appropriately charged using FLAIR, FIS, PALM and FIRS reports.
Responsible for and participates in preparing the Medicaid Cost Reimbursement Report, Medicare Cost Report, Core Contract, Spending Plan, SEFA, Annual Internal Control Questionnaire, annual report documents, and monthly financial package. May also be assigned other budget, financial, and accounting tasks, including My Florida Marketplace approval flow responsibilities, UDS reporting, and spending plan management. Perform duties as needed in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Billing Administration. Additional duties include:
- Processing Medicaid, Medicaid HMO, Medicare, and third-party billing; retrieving EOBs; and transmitting payments.
- Processing debts, including collections and write-offs, monthly.
Performs other duties as assigned, including preparing adjustments (transaction 58s) and special reports, managing budget office filing systems, and providing backup support while the other Budget Analyst position is vacant.
Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills
Analyzes financial statements, budgetary reports, audit statements, and other applicable accounting data to support financial planning and resource allocation. Analyzes and interprets financial data to support management's budget decisions. conducts internal audits and reviews financial activities for accuracy and compliance. Duties include:
- Conducting major Pharmacy audits monthly, quarterly, and annually.
- Conducting monthly Pharmacy storeroom audits at each clinic site.
- Performing field audits to ensure staff follow the Safeguarding, Handling, and Accounting of Cash Policy and ensuring quarterly site audits are completed.
Conducts detailed financial analyses to support financial planning and decision-making. Monitors budget performance, identifies variances, and recommends corrective actions.
Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills
Works with management and L4 managers to analyze program needs and plan and prepare budgets to meet specific programmatic requirements. Research, interprets, and applies applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to assigned programs.
Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates financial information and reports to management and coordinates budget matters with assigned programs. Prepare comprehensive financial reports for senior management and reports on budget performance. Collaborates with various departments to gather financial data and provide recommendations for budget planning, resource allocation, and forecasting.
Attends training and other meetings and provides coordination and support as required.
Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills
Performs lead worker duties by providing training, guidance, and support to new team members to ensure their understanding of budget analysis methods, tools, and procedures.
Assists with or manages special projects and provides assistance to Executive Managers. Participates in cross-training with other sections within Finance and Accounting and completes occasional work assignments with other sections and/or sites. Trains new employees on FIRS, FIS, and other accounting systems.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting rules and principles .
- Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles, including budget planning, expenditure monitoring, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Knowledge of DOH policies and procedures and applicable rules and regulations relating to assigned financial activities.
- Knowledge of administration and management principles related to planning, coordination, resource allocation, and leadership.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, with particular proficiency in Excel.
- Knowledge of DOH accounting systems, including FIRS, FIS, and FLAIR.
- Skill in applying mathematical methods to analyze financial data, identify budget variances, and support forecasting.
- Ability to interpret accounting and budgetary information and prepare accurate financial statements, reports, and recommendations.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate assigned accounting and budget activities to meet established deadlines.
- Ability to provide training, guidance, and support to team members.
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to exercise ethically responsible problem-solving and decision-making by interpreting and applying state and local policies and procedures in complex financial situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, and internal and external customers.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Must have 5 or more years’ experience managing a finance unit for an organization.
- Must have verifiable supervisory experience do you have.
- Must have experience working with accounting systems, analyzing data, and general financial reports.
- Must be willing to work before, during and /or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
- Must be a current employed with the Florida Department of Health (including OPS, Career Service, SES, or SMS positions).
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of accounting or business administration.
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:
Florida Department of Health in Duval county
921 N. Davis Street, Building B
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com (http://www.myfrs.com/) );
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.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: http://www.sss.gov
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 (1-877-562-7287). 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.
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.