SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 41500106

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a Senior Program Analyst for the Florida Gaming Control Commission. This role involves contract management auditing, compliance review, and oversight of budget allocation within a supportive regulatory environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in financial auditing or contract management. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Low premium health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid personal time including leave and holidays

Retirement plans with employer contributions

Tuition waivers for eligible employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; high school diploma acceptable with relevant experience.
• 4 years of experience in financial/accounting, contract management, or budget analysis.
• Experience with financial auditing and developing reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract audits and ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Oversee budget allocation for FGCC contracts.
• Create and manage escrow accounts and provide reports to administration.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Requisition No:855091

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 41500106

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:41500106

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 07/01/2025

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Class Title: Senior Program Analyst

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually

Position Number: 41500106

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This is a multi-faceted position. This position serves the role of contract management auditor within the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) to improve overall processes and assists the Contracts Managers in planning, documenting, and monitoring contracts. Position is responsible for ensuring adherence strictly to established laws, rules, policies, and procedures. This position ensures quality assurance by performing compliance reviews of all FGCC contracts and purchase orders, then evaluating quality of processes and recommending improvements. The incumbent in this position reports to the Director of Administration. Produces work such as reports, measures, indicators, and evaluation tools that support objectives and those goals and objectives outlined.

Manage and oversee the budget allocation for all FGCC contracts.

This position also creates and manages FGCC escrow accounts, keeping accurate files and documentation on all FGCC Escrow accounts. Providing weekly reports to the Director of Administration.

Special program projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data in reports.
• Knowledge of Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Outlook at a proficient level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to analyze reports and daily activities.
• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Ability to provide recommendations, solve problems, document workflows, and perform other activities related to program improvement.
• Ability to analyze program and project performance indicators for accuracy and conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques, understand and apply relevant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to analysis reports and program activities, and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study; OR high school diploma or equivalent; AND four (4) years of professional experience from one or more of the following fields: Financial/Accounting, Purchasing, Contract Management, or Budget Analysis.
• Two years of experience managing administrative programs in project planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Must have experience in financial auditing and/or auditing contracts.
• Two years of experience developing program tools and templates for program data reporting.

Preferred:

• Two years of experience developing quarterly and annual audit or program reports.
• One year of experience implementing programs, projects, or policies.
• One year of experience collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data in reports.
• Proficient at an advanced level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager experience.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our Senior Management Service (SMS), Select Exempt Service (SES), and Career Service (CS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time, which includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com )
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and your children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers that allow eligible employees to take up to six credit hours per semester, tuition-free at any state university or state college!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission provides equal opportunities for applicants and employees regardless of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other classification or status protected by law. The Commission does not show partiality or grant any special status to any applicant, employee, or group of employees unless otherwise required by law.

Special Reminders:

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.

We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed

to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.