SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 64080687

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine holidays + Personal Holiday

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The State of Florida, Department of Health in Tallahassee, seeks a Senior Management Analyst II under the SES pay plan. The role focuses on internal audits of contracts, with leadership over audit engagements, reporting findings, and ensuring compliance across DOH programs.

The position requires strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, plus extensive contract auditing experience in government or private sectors. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years or greater of significant experience managing contracts and/or auditing contracts.
• Four-year degree in accounting and/or business; extensive work experience may substitute.
• Candidates should have strong writing, verbal communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of audit objectives, plans, programs and reports.
• Perform audit fieldwork using various techniques and document work performed.
• Organize audit work papers and draft final reports; respond to review notes and lead audits when appropriate.
• Participate in exit conferences and follow-up reviews to track recommendations.
• Engage in enterprise-wide audits across multiple agencies when required.

Skills

Computer skills

Writing skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Four-year degree in accounting and/or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition No: 883998

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II - SES - 64080687

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080687

Salary: $64,000.00 - $68,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2026

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Position: SMA II - 64080687

Salary Range: $64,000 - $68,000

Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities

This is a senior-level internalaudit position within the Department of Health’s (Department, DOH) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The position reports to the OIG’s Director of Auditing.

This position primarily performs complex internal audit engagements of DOH contracts with various internal and external entities and programs.

Specific Duties Of The Position Include The Following

• Prepare or assist in the preparation of audit objectives, audit plans, and audit programs. This position may be required to gather background and relevant information; review applicable regulations and contract terms; develop an audit/project plan; conduct interviews; analyze documentation; conduct financial analysis; formulate conclusions and/or recommendations based upon supporting evidence; prepare objective, accurate, and logical written reports and closure documentation summarizing audit-related activities; and meet with management and/or contracting entity leadership to discuss engagement findings, conclusions, and recommendations, when necessary.
• Perform audit fieldwork as described in the audit program. This will normally require the application of a wide range of audit techniques such as sampling, testing, reconciling, interviewing, observing, and confirming, among others. Prepare audit documentation to document work performed.
• Organize audit work papers, summarize the pertinent facts and prepare or assist in preparing a draft report. Respond to the audit review notes of the Director of Auditing, Assistant Director of Auditing, and Inspector General (IG). Review the work of audit staff when serving in a capacity of Lead Auditor.
• Participate in exit conferences with auditees and assist in issuing draft reports for comment. Revise draft reports as necessary, merge auditees’ comments into reports and assist in issuing final reports. Perform follow-up reviews to determine status of report recommendations.
• Participate in Enterprise-wide audit engagements administered through the Office of the Governor, Chief Inspector General’s Office. These engagements may consist of participating in multi-agency projects or working as a member of a project team performing work across multiple agencies simultaneously.
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills through participation in staff meetings, staff development activities, seminars, and review of office reference materials.
• Perform related work as required.

Applicants should be comfortable talking to all Department staff, ranging from entry-level positions to senior management, and contractors and subcontractors of the Department. These interactions should be conducted in a professional manner at all times. The incumbent in the position should be able to maintain an independent and impartial attitude when conducting audit related engagements; have a strong, self-motivating work ethic; good organizational skills; be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously; and perform work responsibilities independently and free from bias or outside influence.

Some light travel will be required of the incumbent in this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong computer, organization, logical/critical thinking, business acumen, and writing skills; maintain and promote an independent and impartial attitude and appearance; possess a strong, self-motivating work ethic; promote a respectful working relationship and effectively communicate with all co-workers, other agency personnel, and external parties; and be able to manage multiple simultaneous tasks to ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Knowledge and skills to effectively utilize Microsoft Suite products such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Department management and staff at all levels.

Qualifications

Minimum – Three years or greater of significant experience managing contracts and/or auditing contracts with a private and/or government entity during the preceding five years. Significant experience means contracting responsibilities were 50% or more of the total job duties.

A four-year degree in accounting and/or business from an accredited institution of higher learning. Extensive work experience as a contract manager or contract auditor may substitute for the four-year degree at the discretion of the IG.

Contract managing experience, if applicable, must include extensive involvement in the contract management process, including a sound understanding of contracting policies and requirements, financial analysis of documentation and records maintained and provided by a contracting entity, thorough assessment of compliance with contract terms and deliverables, and on-site reviews/visits, among others.

Contract auditing experience, if applicable, must include planning, conducting, and reporting on audits that assess compliance with applicable regulations and/or contract terms, financial analysis of documentation and records maintained and provided by a contracting entity, and assessment of controls related to the services and deliverables provided by a contracting entity, among others.

Applicants must have good writing skills, verbal communication, listening skills, logical and critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Preference Will Be Given To Applicants Who

• Have a knowledge base and ability to efficiently and effectively conduct internal audits, reviews, and consulting engagements in accordance with Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, and professional auditing standards, including the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Red Book).
• Have specialty skills in data analysis and data analytics software, performance review, process analysis and evaluation.
• Possess professional accounting/audit related licenses or certifications.
• Can provide examples of published audit reports with findings and recommendations.
• Have experience with electronic workpaper documentation systems and cross-referencing.

Licensure/registration/certification Requirements

An active Florida Certified Contract Manager certification and maintain the certification, in good standing, during the duration of employment in this position.

Incumbent must obtain, at a minimum, the necessary continuing professional trainings required to maintain the Florida Certified Contract Manager certification, along with all continuing education hours required of the Principles and Standards for Offices of Inspectors General and any other certifications held by the incumbent and any profession-specific standards utilized during a project/engagement.

It is preferred, but not required, that candidates have an active certification from at least one of the following organizations: Florida Board of Accountancy, Institute of Internal Auditors, Association of Inspectors General, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, or Information Systems Audit and Control Association.

As part of the interview process, applicants will be required to participate in a written assessment to test their accounting and audit knowledge, thought organization, critical thinking abilities, and writing skills.

Mission

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

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

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL.

Benefits

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

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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Please Be Advised

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable through information and/or documentation obtained through your application process .

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.

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