Department: Health and Human Services Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you an administrative powerhouse who loves working with numbers, solving problems, and making things happen? Join a pivotal role where your expertise drives our financial success. Youll take the lead on complex fiscal operations - translating policies into action, diving into research, and shaping a multi-year budget that spans operating funds, grants, projections, performance measures, and special projects. This role is perfect for someone with sharp analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the confidence to make sound, independent decisions. Apply today to make a difference in the community! About the Position In this role, you will... Research and analyze financial information to support budget preparation, meetings, and planning for HHS (Health Human Services) Core Services Serve as the primary resource for entering operating budgets for Health and Human Services Core Service units Prepare, monitor, and maintain State Grant Funding programs to ensure compliance with Chapter 388, Florida Statutes for Mosquito Control Assist in developing financial strategies and educate staff on cost-reduction initiatives and policy interpretation Analyze, allocate, monitor, and approve expenditures in compliance with internal and external guidelines across multiple financial systems Perform month-end reconciliations and review revenue and expense reports for HHS Core Service units Originate eGenda items for Board of County Commissioners review, ensuring required documentation and policy compliance Coordinate with the Office of Financial Planning on Capital Asset inventory audits and compliance Act as Financial Agent for chemical and pesticide purchases and collaborate with Procurement throughout the contract and bid processes Manage purchasing activities, including purchase requests, POs, invoice approvals, Purchase Card oversight, and maintenance of records for audit compliance Maintains all pertinent records, files, and documents; assures completeness and accuracy consistent with external and internal audit requirements. Supervises Administrative Specialist I. About the Schedule Work Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week. Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4:00 p.m. (no weekends!) As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency. About You Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND two (2) years of job-related experience. -OR- Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted for the education at managements discretion. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of public sector contracting; establishing contracts, utilizing, and monitoring contracts for compliance Knowledge of GovMax, eGenda, OnBase, Acrobat, Smartsheet, Excel, Word, Outlook Must obtain Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Public Health Pest Control License in first 6 months (We can help with this!) About Everything Else Starting Pay Range: $64,812.80 - $68,000.00 based on experience. Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s). If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day: 1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents If your position requires a Florida Drivers License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Drivers License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List B Documents.) 2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above List C Documents.) Benefits: Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits! For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information. Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!) A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County Many Voices, One Team. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different. Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service internally and externally. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353. Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance). Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace. Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play! Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work! We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan. US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live. We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!