AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Department of Human Resources, Office of Budget and Finance, Budget Management Division.  You must be a current employee of the Department of Human Resources, Office of Budget and Finance, Budget Management Division and meet the minimum education and experience qualifications to be approved for this recruitment.

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Department of Human Resources

Office of Budget and Finance

Budget Management Division

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This position provides supervision and managerial oversight to coordinate all functions related to preparation and presentation of various agencies' annual operating budgets and monitors the execution of those budgets for the Department of Human Resources, Budget Management Division. This position is also responsible for the following:  preparation and review of budget amendments, review of status of funds, review of federal grant requests, review of regulations affecting the Administrations and various other projects and studies assigned by the Director of Budget and Finance and the Deputy Director of the Division of Budget Management.

This position reviews and directs analyst(s) in reviewing, adjusting, reporting, and negotiating the budget request with requesters or analyst(s) from Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Legislative Services (DLS); participates in completing all functional aspects of the compilation, packaging and completion of the annual budget for submission to DBM; prepares written instructions for Local Departments and Central Programs for budget preparation/processing; assists with the completion of the departmental year-end closing budget amendment; prepares, reviews and directs preparation and presentation of budget data to DHR management, DBM and DLS; assigns, reviews, and directs preparation and submission of fiscal and economic impact analyses on legislative bills and proposals; monitors financial status of administrations in the Department according to specific funding rules, procedures and requirements; ensures that budget request and fiscal operations conforms to applicable Federal, State law and regulation, and financial resources; supervises staff approval of requisitions for affected administrations; assigns and reviews the preparation/presentation of balance sheet items to ensure accuracy and reliability to protect fiscal resources; requests for additional funds as well as identification of funding sources, and directs proper spending of fiscal resources; consults with Budget Management regarding general and specific budget issues and problems, budget amendments and other matters of fiscal management; submits budget requests for funding timely; and participates in all budget related meetings.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experience in budget preparation, presentation and execution.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute graduate education in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science or public administration at a rate of 30 semester hours for one year of required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute additional experience as defined above on a year for year basis for the required education.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the Budget Officer classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Budgeting field of work on a year to year basis for the required education and experience.

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Department of Human Resources, Office of Budget and Finance, Budget Management Division. 

Please provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for one year.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. 

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position. 

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are STRONGLY preferred.  If the online application process is not available, please send your paper application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) to:

DHR Examination Services Unit

Attention: Leslie Wigfield

311 W. Saratoga Street, First Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Or fax requested information to: 410-333-0882; Email dhr.esu@maryland.gov; Voice 410-767-7316, toll-free: 1-800-332-6347.

Do not submit unsolicited documentation.

The paper application must be received by 5 PM on the closing date for the recruitment. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay, 1-800-925-4434.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.