Budget Analyst I – GMCD – Operations & Regulatory Management Position Available In Collier, Florida

Budget Analyst

I – GMCD

– Operations & Regulatory Management 
Salary $56,646.00 Annually Location Naples, FL Job Type Full Time, Regular Job Number 09292 Department Growth Management Community Development Division Operations & Regulatory Management Opening Date 04/25/2025 Closing Date 5/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary Provides professional and technical support to the financial, budgeting and administration functions of assigned programs or operations. Positions in this class may specialize in budget preparation, analysis and reporting work for Countywide budgeting functions or may support a wide range of budgetary and administrative functions for an assigned division. Essential Functions

• Conducts operational research and management studies; analyzes Division operations, programs and services; makes recommendations to improve operations, to provide more responsive service, to optimize the use of resources, etc.

; develops recommendations for changes in Divisional policies and procedures; and periodically conducts inventory and arranges for the replenishment of needed materials and supplies.

• Performs financial reviews and analyses for the Division; compiles and evaluates operational data and cost histories; makes recommendations to improve cost and operational effectiveness; reviews internal and external billing activities and financial statements; conducts monthly financial close out procedures; monitors budget and financial status; prepares reports of analyses and recommendations; and prepares budget amendments as necessary.

• Performs purchasing functions for the Division; prepares specifications for bids and requests for proposals; works with County Attorney and central procurement staff in the negotiation of contracts; ensures goods and services comply with contract specifications; and works with vendors to resolve issues pertaining to contracted goods and services.
• Manages and maintains the Division’s automated information systems; installs system hardware, software and related components; maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hardware, software, network and peripheral equipment (i.

e., printers); provides technical guidance and troubleshoots database problems; serves as liaison to Information Technology (IT) Division; and works with IT staff to address the division’s information system needs.

• Research system capabilities, new products, equipment and software; makes recommendations regarding new purchases, upgrades and/or system modifications; and provides training, technical assistance, and problem solving to system users.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitors related financials for grant compliance purposes.
• Provides assistance for entering budget expense data into the system.
• Audits contracts; processes budget amendments; processes invoices; processes credit card transactions; and enters payroll information as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional four (4) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.