BUDGET ANALYST III II and I OPERATING
BUDGET ANALYST III II and I OPERATING
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Job Description
Introduction
This is a special appointment position that will serve atthe pleasure of the appointing authority.
The Office of Budget Analysis has a flexible teleworkpolicy with the option to be fully in person or to telework several days aweek.
GRADE
Budget Analyst I Operating Grade 15
Budget Analyst II Operating Grade 17
Budget Analyst III Operating Grade 19
LOCATION OF POSITION
45 Calvert Street Annapolis MD 21401
Main Purpose of Job
This position will serve as Budget Analyst within theMaryland Department of Budget and Management. This position has directresponsibility for analysis of operating budgets to assigned Stateagencies. If hired you will:
* Conduct reviews of all budget expenditures of ExecutiveBranch units of government;
* Make recommendations to the Secretary of the Departmentfor greater efficiency in those units
and to support the policy goals and objectives of the MooreAdministration;
* Analyze and prepare budgets of assigned agencies;
* Assist in the management of the States operating budgetprocess;
* Review and analyze agency performance data.
The selected candidates should have:
* An understanding of budget and policy analysis;
* Strong analytical skills including understanding ofmathematical concepts and an ability to review manipulate and analyze data inMicrosoft Excel;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
* An ability to write clear reports and make presentationson budget recommendations to senior management and other officials;
* An ability to work independently in teams and underpressure.The selected candidate should be available to work extendedhours as required to meet budget deadlines typically at times during theformulation of the Governors Budget Allowance from September through January.
Note that extended hours worked result in earned leavewhich can be used at other times in the year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree preferred from an accredited college oruniversity in public administration public policy business administrationeconomics finance or a related field. Applicants currently enrolled in aMasters program are eligible to apply.
Bachelors degree and equivalent relevant experience asdetermined by the search committee also eligible to apply.
The grade an applicant will be hired at (Budget Analyst III or III) will be determined by the search committee based on a combinationof relevant education and work experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience in budget formulation including economicanalysis or budget planning formulation review or management;
* Masters degree in one of the fields mentioned above orBachelors degree with equivalent experience as determined by the searchcommittee;
* Experience working in the areas of State government suchas health care financing and administration government services (facilitiesmanagement information technology etc. social services primary andsecondary education higher education public safety and juvenile services ornatural resources and the environment;
* Experience in performance budgeting concepts;
* Proficiency using Excel including knowledge of formulasand pivot tables.
SELECTION PROCESS
In addition to the online portal application APPLICANTSMUST EMAIL ONE COMBINED RESUMEAND COVER LETTER PDF FILE to will be consideredincomplete until the resume and cover letter are received. Transcriptsare required to verify that minimum education requirements are met.
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information onyour application to show that you meetthe qualifications for this recruitment.Allinformation concerning your qualifications must besubmitted by the closing date.We will notconsider information submitted after this date.
For education obtained outside the U.S. a copy of theequivalent American education as determinedby a foreign credential evaluation service must be providedprior to hire.
Applicants chosen to move forward in the selection processwill be required to complete a budgetexercise prior to any interviews.
Successful candidates will be ranked as Best QualifiedBetter Qualified or Qualified and placed onthe employment (eligible) list for at least oneyear.The resulting certified eligible list for thisrecruitment may be used for similar positions in this orother State agencies.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD 21201.Paper application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at orMD TTY Relay Service.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
