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FISCAL SERVICES CHIEF II

Recruitment #15-004537-0003

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

The current vacancy is at the following location: 7931 Brockbridge Road, Jessup, MD 20794

Main Purpose of Job

To manage, control and report on all fiscal (budget, procurement, and accounting) operations of this organization in accordance with all applicable statutory procedures. This position is required to advise the Managing Officer who is responsible for assuring the institutional objectives are met while remaining within the authorized appropriations.

POSITION DUTIES

Responsible for the formulation and preparation of the annual budget request for Maryland Correctional Pre-Release System (MCPRS) and its 7 units and programs.

Responsible for the proper administration and spending of $56 million funds for MCPRS and its 7 units and programs.

Review and finalize the preparation of the monthly expenditure projections for all the units and submits the same to the agency headquarters for approval.

Responsible for the planning, organization, management, control and direction of the overall operations of the office, to include, but not limited to procurement, payroll, accounts receivable, inmate accounts and inventory.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinates’ employees.

Responsible for the preparation and submission of all information requests or required reports for/by Managing Officer, Commissioner, Department, or Control Agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 30 credit hours in accounting and related courses, including or supplemented by 3 credit hours in audit

Experience: Four years of experience examining, analyzing and interpreting accounting systems, records and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles.

Notes:

1. Applicants who had met the requirements for admission to the CPA examination prior to July 1, 1974 will be considered to have met the educational requirement referenced above.  

2. Possession of a certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or a masters degree in accounting from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.  

3. Applicants may substitute one year of professional budgeting experience or one year of professional auditing experience for one year of the required experience.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Administration classifications or Financial Management specialty codes in the Financial field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

For education obtained outside the United States, you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet this selective qualification to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications:

Two years supervisory experience in accounting or finance unit.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualification is preferred, not required:

Budget experience in a multi-functional finance unit.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

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

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Please make sure that you 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. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with your contact information and number of pages).

We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. If you do not have internet access, please mail your application (by the closing date) to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination Unit

ATTN: Olu Onamade 6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215.

For more information, please call 410-585-3052.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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

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




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