AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST II

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Agency Budget Specialist II within the Division of Administration and Technology's Office of Budget and Finance.

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The World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

The main purpose of this position is to direct and coordinate the formulation, monitoring and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of the organization; to apply the principles of accounting to analyze past and present financial operations and estimate future grant revenues and expenditures to direct and formulate the budget by performing essential job functions and duties as outlined.

This position provides direct support for budgets within the Department by assisting in budget preparation, monitoring of budget status; providing budgetary analyses; approving purchases; responding to the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Legislative Services requests; assisting in fiscal year closing; preparing budget amendments; and generally in all aspects of the budget and accounting needs for the agency.

The candidate will possess strong organizational, written and oral communications skills and be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, agency program staff and analysts at State control agencies. The ability to handle multiple, concurrent, high priority tasks is essential. 

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

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

Note:

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.

The selected candidate must possess working knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, budgeting, and governmental accounting.

Knowledge of analytical procedures, techniques, and mathematical concepts used in developing and monitoring agency budgets.

Knowledge of the Maryland State operating budget and accounting processes and procedures.

Experience in interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations and policies related to agency budgets.

Experience in applying various technical guidelines and methodologies in deciding among various alternatives for the resolution of budgetary issues.

Experience in organizing and presenting accurate and concise reports of findings, conclusions and recommendations related to budgets.

Skill in using computers and the software related to the formulation and administration of agency budgets.

Experience with the use of Maryland State accounting systems and the preparation of annual budget requests is highly preferred

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The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

It is highly preferred that you apply online at http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce.  Click on Work at Commerce from the left side menu. You are requested to attach a resume to your online application. If you are unable to apply online, please submit a resume to:                                                                       

Maryland Department of Commerce - Office of Human Resources 

ATTN: Agency Budget Specialist II

401 East Pratt Street - 10th Floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202     

If you have any questions about this recruitment, contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300.

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As an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.