AGENCY BUDGET SPECIALIST II

State Salary Grade 15

Annual Salary Range: $41,358 - $65,827 

200 West Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

This is a professional position designated as a Special Appointment responsible for supporting the Lead Budget Specialist in developing, analyzing, reconciling, and reporting the status of the Department’s financial appropriation and assisting with the preparation reports for conveying fiscal information to the agency’s governing body.

Develops and updates the budgets for MSDE in accordance with budget and accounting guidelines; reconciles original appropriation and subsequent budget adjustments resulting from budget amendments and budget realignments; notifies agency stakeholders regarding changes in program appropriation levels; prepares budget changes and supplemental requests to reconcile appropriations; provides advice and guidance to the Financial Representatives on budgetary adjustment requests; Ensures that financial systems reflect the accurate appropriation balance; Reviews and analyzes appropriation reports; assists in the annual preparation of the agency’s budget submission; Prepares the budgetary information of the Monthly Board Report; provides information necessary for  responding to budget questions.

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; coursework in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Public Administration is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in budget preparation, presentation, execution and/or related accounting experience.  Experience with MS Excel and data management software is preferred.

NOTES:

1. Applicants 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. Applicants may substitute additional experience as defined above for the required education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education, for up to four years of 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-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

Knowledge of budget and accounting operations;  knowledge of financial reporting systems and requirements; skill in using financial management information systems and database management systems; skill in using spreadsheet software; skill in managing and coordinating multiple tasks and complex reporting assignments; ability to exercise sound judgment in researching issues, answering inquiries, and resolving problems; skill in time management, organization, and attentiveness to administrative detail; ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and travel throughout the state are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

For immediate consideration, please submit your application by February 23, 2018 – Open Until Filled.

To apply for this position online go to MSDE Jobs on JobAps (or complete an MSDE Application on marylandpublicschools.org). On-line applications (and resumes) are the preferred method for receiving your application/attachments.  Using this method will allow applicants to access their documents for future recruitments for which they apply and verify that the appropriate documents (resume-credentials) have been attached to the recruitment that requires them. Applicants must include their resume and provide sufficient information on the application to document that they satisfy the minimum qualifications for this recruitment. Please do not put "See Resume" in the job duties section of your application; your application will not be considered.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments.  Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for Agency Budget Specialist II position number 039504 (JobAps # 18-006248-0001) Mailing Address: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Human Resources, 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21201. Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitment actions only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850. For inquiries or an MSDE Application, contact 410-767-0019 or TTY/TDD 410-333-3045 or visit our website at www.marylandpublicschools.org

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.